Tonopah is a city located in Esmeralda County and Nye County Nevada. Tonopah has a 2024 population of 1,541. It is also the county seat of Nye County. Tonopah is currently declining at a rate of -7.11% annually and its population has decreased by -29.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,192 in 2020.
The average household income in Tonopah is $51,325 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tonopah is 58.4 years, 52.7 years for males, and 61 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tonopah was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,006 | 1.64 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 680 | 1.33 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 252 | 2.1 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 51 | 2.8 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 23 | 3.09 | 0 | 100 |
2.09
Average Family Size
1.64
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.37%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.12% of Tonopah residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.18% of the population.
rate
20.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.63%
Male Poverty Rate
28.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tonopah is Hispanic, with 40.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tonopah is Multiple, with 12.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
24.42%
Born in Tonopah
91.95%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
7.15%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
91.95% of Tonopah residents were born in the United States, with 24.42% having been born in Nevada. 7.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,541 | -118 | -7.11% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | -118 | -6.64% |
| 2022 | 1,777 | -118 | -6.23% |
| 2021 | 1,895 | -297 | -13.55% |
| 2020 | 2,192 | 183 | 9.11% |
| 2019 | 2,009 | -202 | -9.14% |
| 2018 | 2,211 | -144 | -6.11% |
| 2017 | 2,355 | -85 | -3.48% |
| 2016 | 2,440 | 80 | 3.39% |
| 2015 | 2,360 | -197 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,557 | -260 | -9.23% |
| 2013 | 2,817 | 60 | 2.18% |
| 2012 | 2,757 | -160 | -5.49% |
| 2011 | 2,917 | 439 | 17.72% |
| 2010 | 2,478 | 0 | 0% |