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Lander County, Nevada's estimated population is 5,517 with a growth rate of -0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lander County, Nevada is the 13th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 Population was 5,795 and has seen a growth of -4.80% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,517 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 5,532 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 5,547 | -32 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 5,579 | -105 | -1.85% |
| 2016 | 5,684 | -189 | -3.22% |
| 2015 | 5,873 | -95 | -1.59% |
| 2014 | 5,968 | -92 | -1.52% |
| 2013 | 6,060 | 140 | 2.36% |
| 2012 | 5,920 | 81 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 5,839 | 44 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 5,795 | -471 | -7.52% |
| 1990 | 6,266 | 2,190 | 53.73% |
| 1980 | 4,076 | 1,410 | 52.89% |
| 1970 | 2,666 | 1,100 | 70.24% |
| 1960 | 1,566 | -284 | -15.35% |
| 1950 | 1,850 | 105 | 6.02% |
| 1940 | 1,745 | 31 | 1.81% |
| 1930 | 1,714 | 230 | 15.50% |
| 1920 | 1,484 | -302 | -16.91% |
| 1910 | 1,786 | 252 | 16.43% |
| 1900 | 1,534 | -732 | -32.30% |
| 1890 | 2,266 | -1,358 | -37.47% |
| 1880 | 3,624 | 809 | 28.74% |
| 1870 | 2,815 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,265 | 93.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 194 | 3.44% |
| Two or More Races | 98 | 1.74% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 0.92% |
| Some Other Race | 28 | 0.50% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,198 | 2.54 | 73.4 |
| Married | 1,115 | 3.05 | 76.5 |
| Non Family | 630 | 1.13 | 60.3 |
| Male | 239 | 3.29 | 94.1 |
| Female | 214 | 3.21 | 72.9 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 196 | 5.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 257 | 6.64% |
| High School Graduate | 1,471 | 38.00% |
| Some College | 897 | 23.17% |
| Associates Degree | 570 | 14.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 209 | 5.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 271 | 7.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,656 | 2,478 | 400 |
| Hispanic | 1,051 | 820 | 80 |
| Native American | 154 | 111 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 35 | 27 | |
| Other Race | 28 | ||
| Black | 16 | 15 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.06%.
74.85% of Lander County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 25.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,573 | 371 | 10.38% |
| Hispanic | 1,755 | 114 | 6.50% |
| Native | 194 | 53 | 27.32% |
| Black | 52 | 52 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 98 | 19 | 19.39% |
| Other | 26 | 7 | 26.92% |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 50.00% |
9.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.44%
Male Poverty Rate
12.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lander County, Nevada is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lander County, Nevada is Hispanic, with 6.50% 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 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.96%.
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 385 | 9.93% |
| Indian | 7 | 4.52% |
10.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.28%
Native Born
10.72%
Foreign Born
5.97%
Non Citizen
4.75%
Naturalized
89.28% of Lander County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 44.16% having been born in Nevada. 5.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.