Winnemucca is a city located in Humboldt County Nevada. Winnemucca has a 2023 population of 8,951. It is also the county seat of Humboldt County.Winnemucca is currently growing at a rate of 2.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,434 in 2020.
The average household income in Winnemucca is $93,672 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Winnemucca is 34.9 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winnemucca was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,633 | 2.27 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
Non Family | 1,650 | 1.17 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
Married | 1,624 | 3.13 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
Female | 213 | 3.84 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
Male | 146 | 2.84 | 39 | 61 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
56.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.76% of Winnemucca residents speak only English, while 16.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.46% of the population.
rate
13.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.37%
Male Poverty Rate
19.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winnemucca is Native, with 74.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winnemucca is Other, with 5.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
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
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
40.46%
Born in Winnemucca
89.78%
Native Born
11.06%
Foreign Born
4.81%
Non Citizen
6.25%
Naturalized
89.78% of Winnemucca residents were born in the United States, with 40.46% having been born in Nevada. 4.81% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 2,847 | -7,235 | 1.61% |
1960 | 3,453 | 606 | 1.95% |
1970 | 3,587 | 134 | 0.38% |
1980 | 4,140 | 553 | 1.44% |
1990 | 6,134 | 1,994 | 4.01% |
2000 | 7,174 | 1,040 | 1.58% |
2010 | 7,396 | ||
2011 | 7,500 | 104 | 1.41% |
2012 | 7,604 | 104 | 1.39% |
2013 | 7,708 | 104 | 1.37% |
2014 | 7,812 | 104 | 1.35% |
2015 | 7,916 | 104 | 1.33% |
2016 | 8,020 | 104 | 1.31% |
2017 | 8,124 | 104 | 1.3% |
2018 | 8,228 | 104 | 1.28% |
2019 | 8,332 | 104 | 1.26% |
2020 | 8,434 | 102 | 1.22% |
2021 | 8,603 | 169 | 2% |
2022 | 8,775 | 172 | 2% |
2023 | 8,951 | 176 | 2.01% |
2024 | 9,130 | 179 | 2% |
2025 | 9,313 | 183 | 2% |
2026 | 9,500 | 187 | 2.01% |
2027 | 9,690 | 190 | 2% |
2028 | 9,884 | 194 | 2% |
2029 | 10,082 | 198 | 2% |