State
County
Land Area
9.8 sq mi
Density
793.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.21%
Growth Since 2010
5.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
16,884
Winnemucca is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 7,770, it is the 12th largest city in Nevada and the 3697th largest city in the United States. Winnemucca is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,396 in 2010. Winnemucca reached it's highest population of 7,941 in 2013. Spanning over 10 miles, Winnemucca has a population density of 793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Winnemucca is $94,579 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $821 per month, and the median house value is $218,600. The median age in Winnemucca is 33.7 years, 33.1 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winnemucca was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,884 | 53 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 16,831 | 53 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 16,778 | 59 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 16,719 | -76 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 16,795 | -222 | -1.32% |
| 2015 | 17,017 | -198 | -1.16% |
| 2014 | 17,215 | -139 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 17,354 | 283 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 17,071 | 432 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 16,639 | 55 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 16,584 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,691 | 86.20% |
| Some Other Race | 536 | 6.91% |
| Two or More Races | 242 | 3.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 228 | 2.94% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 0.84% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,115 | 2.47 | 58.5 |
| Married | 1,469 | 3.21 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 1,247 | 1.35 | 42.7 |
| Female | 239 | 3.34 | 24.7 |
| Male | 160 | 3.05 | 28.1 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 446 | 8.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 571 | 11.47% |
| High School Graduate | 1,542 | 30.98% |
| Some College | 1,032 | 20.73% |
| Associates Degree | 421 | 8.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 565 | 11.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 401 | 8.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,149 | 2,931 | 833 |
| Hispanic | 1,559 | 814 | 133 |
| Other Race | 443 | 98 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 210 | 210 | 9 |
| Native American | 113 | 104 | 7 |
| Black | 65 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.45%.
$50,720
Average Earnings
$83,707
Average Male
$26,143
Average Female
76.08% of Winnemucca residents speak only English, while 23.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,548 | 542 | 11.92% |
| Native | 221 | 195 | 88.24% |
| Hispanic | 2,747 | 163 | 5.93% |
| Other | 536 | 27 | 5.04% |
11.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
Male Poverty Rate
16.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winnemucca is Native, with 88.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winnemucca is Other, with 5.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 297 | 6.18% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 6.99% |
| 2 or More | 93 | 42.66% |
| Black | 34 | 52.31% |
| Other | 7 | 1.54% |
| Indian | 5 | 4.42% |
1.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.16%
Native Born
13.84%
Foreign Born
7.45%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
86.16% of Winnemucca residents were born in the United States, with 42.55% having been born in Nevada. 7.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,770 | 16 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 7,754 | 16 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 7,738 | 20 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 7,718 | -41 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 7,759 | -62 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 7,821 | -102 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 7,923 | -18 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 7,941 | 191 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | 7,750 | 239 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 7,511 | 30 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 7,481 | 307 | 0.42% |
| 2000 | 7,174 | 1,040 | 1.58% |
| 1990 | 6,134 | 1,994 | 4.01% |
| 1980 | 4,140 | 553 | 1.44% |
| 1970 | 3,587 | 134 | 0.38% |
| 1960 | 3,453 | 606 | 1.95% |
| 1950 | 2,847 | 0.00% |