Loading...
Esmeralda County, Nevada's estimated population is 919 with a growth rate of 5.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Esmeralda County, Nevada is the 18th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 Population was 784 and has seen a growth of 17.22% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 919 | 46 | 5.27% |
| 2019 | 873 | 46 | 5.56% |
| 2018 | 827 | -16 | -1.90% |
| 2017 | 843 | 17 | 2.06% |
| 2016 | 826 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 830 | 6 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 824 | -23 | -2.72% |
| 2013 | 847 | 56 | 7.08% |
| 2012 | 791 | 21 | 2.73% |
| 2011 | 770 | -14 | -1.79% |
| 2010 | 784 | -560 | -41.67% |
| 1990 | 1,344 | 567 | 72.97% |
| 1980 | 777 | 148 | 23.53% |
| 1970 | 629 | 10 | 1.62% |
| 1960 | 619 | 5 | 0.81% |
| 1950 | 614 | -940 | -60.49% |
| 1940 | 1,554 | 477 | 44.29% |
| 1930 | 1,077 | -1,333 | -55.31% |
| 1920 | 2,410 | -6,959 | -74.28% |
| 1910 | 9,369 | 7,397 | 375.10% |
| 1900 | 1,972 | -176 | -8.19% |
| 1890 | 2,148 | -1,072 | -33.29% |
| 1880 | 3,220 | 1,667 | 107.34% |
| 1870 | 1,553 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 927 | 95.67% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 2.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 491 | 1.96 | 58.2 |
| Non Family | 289 | 1.15 | 54 |
| Married | 162 | 3.18 | 68.5 |
| Female | 37 | 2.95 | 43.2 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 100 |
3.07
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 3.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 64 | 7.97% |
| High School Graduate | 326 | 40.60% |
| Some College | 199 | 24.78% |
| Associates Degree | 55 | 6.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 95 | 11.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 4.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 647 | 129 |
| Hispanic | 77 | 28 | |
| Black | 25 | 25 | |
| Native American | 16 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.83%.
85.23% of Esmeralda County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 14.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 772 | 81 | 10.49% |
| Hispanic | 151 | 5 | 3.31% |
8.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.01%
Male Poverty Rate
11.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Esmeralda County, Nevada is White, with 10.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Esmeralda County, Nevada is Hispanic, with 3.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.75%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 130 | 16.97% |
2.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.78%
Native Born
7.22%
Foreign Born
5.16%
Non Citizen
2.06%
Naturalized
92.78% of Esmeralda County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 23.84% having been born in Nevada. 5.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.