Eureka County, Nevada Population 2024

1,971

Eureka County, Nevada's estimated 2024 population is 1,971 with a growth rate of 2.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Eureka County, Nevada is the 16th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 1,990 and has seen a growth of -0.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,241542.47%
20282,187542.53%
20272,133542.6%
20262,079542.67%
20252,025542.74%
20241,971542.82%
20231,917542.9%
20221,863-45-2.36%
20211,908563.02%
20201,852-226-10.88%
20192,078592.92%
20182,019603.06%
20171,959160.82%
20161,943-97-4.75%
20152,040462.31%
20141,994-56-2.73%
20132,050592.96%
20121,991140.71%
20111,977-13-0.65%
20101,99000%
19901,54734929.13%
19801,19825026.37%
197094818123.6%
1960767-129-14.4%
1950896-465-34.17%
19401,361282.1%
19301,333-17-1.26%
19201,350-480-26.23%
19101,830-124-6.35%
19001,954-1,321-40.34%
18903,275-3,811-53.78%
18807,0864,845216.2%
2024 Growth Rate
2.82% (54)
County Website
Eureka County
State
Nevada
County Seat
Eureka
2020 Population
1,852
Area
4176 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.43% (119)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46990.57%
Native American865.3%
Other race573.51%
Asian90.55%
Black or African American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Eureka County, Nevada Population by Race

Eureka County, Nevada Population Pyramid 2024

Eureka County, Nevada Median Age

48.4

Total

48.2

Male

48.9

Female

Eureka County, Nevada Adults

There are 1,200 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Eureka County, Nevada.

Eureka County, Nevada Age Dependency

104.3

Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Eureka County, Nevada Sex Ratio

Female80449.57%
Male81850.43%

Eureka County, Nevada Population by Age

Eureka County, Nevada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5702.847624
Married4393.0682.517.5
Non Family941.545.754.3
Male303.97030
Female721000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eureka County, Nevada Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade282.52%
Associates Degree433.87%
Bachelors Degree1089.72%
Graduate Degree615.49%
High School Graduate46742.03%
Less Than 9th Grade252.25%
Some College37934.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eureka County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eureka County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White941903160
Hispanic88740
Native American85850
Other Race32320
Asian999
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Eureka County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$68,911$76,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,813$82,974$20,598
Some College$0$95,526$0

$67,813

Average Earnings

$82,974

Average Male

$20,598

Average Female

Eureka County, Nevada Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eureka County, Nevada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eureka County, Nevada Language

90.11% of Eureka County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 9.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.88% of the population.

Eureka County, Nevada Language

Eureka County, Nevada Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,33724718.47%
Hispanic1983819.19%
Other572543.86%
Native851315.29%

17.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.26%

Male Poverty Rate

19.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eureka County, Nevada

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka County, Nevada is Other, with 43.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka County, Nevada is Native, with 15.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.71%.

Eureka County, Nevada Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade62.75%
Bachelors or Greater18.93%
Some College5.92%
High School3.01%

Eureka County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed15.38%
Female Unemployed0%

Eureka County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eureka County, Nevada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,143$81,749
Households$73,929$88,816
Married Families$73,606$-999,999,999
Non Families-$124,600

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eureka County, Nevada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.5%

Male Marriage Rate

72.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Eureka County, Nevada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eureka County, Nevada Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Eureka County, Nevada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eureka County, Nevada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War17
Korea12
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Eureka County, Nevada Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
55 to 6425
18 to 3417
75+12
35 to 540

Eureka County, Nevada Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White888.21%
Hispanic1314.44%

Eureka County, Nevada Veterans by Race

Eureka County, Nevada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eureka County, Nevada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Eureka County, Nevada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eureka County, Nevada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eureka County, Nevada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36%

Born in Eureka County, Nevada

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Eureka County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 36% having been born in Nevada. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Eureka County, Nevada Place of Birth

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