Lincoln County, Nevada's estimated population is 5,239 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, Nevada is the 13th largest county in Nevada.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,239 | 19 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 5,220 | 19 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 5,201 | 19 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 5,182 | 28 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 5,154 | 17 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 5,137 | -60 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 5,197 | -71 | -1.35% |
| 2013 | 5,268 | -102 | -1.90% |
| 2012 | 5,370 | 104 | 1.97% |
| 2011 | 5,266 | -85 | -1.59% |
| 2010 | 5,351 | 1,576 | 41.75% |
| 1990 | 3,775 | 43 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 3,732 | 1,175 | 45.95% |
| 1970 | 2,557 | 126 | 5.18% |
| 1960 | 2,431 | -1,406 | -36.64% |
| 1950 | 3,837 | -293 | -7.09% |
| 1940 | 4,130 | 529 | 14.69% |
| 1930 | 3,601 | 1,314 | 57.46% |
| 1920 | 2,287 | -1,202 | -34.45% |
| 1910 | 3,489 | 205 | 6.24% |
| 1900 | 3,284 | 818 | 33.17% |
| 1890 | 2,466 | -171 | -6.48% |
| 1880 | 2,637 | -348 | -11.66% |
| 1870 | 2,985 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,614 | 89.18% |
| Some Other Race | 251 | 4.85% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 3.71% |
| Asian | 62 | 1.20% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,041 | 2.27 | 73.6 |
| Married | 1,078 | 2.86 | 86.7 |
| Non Family | 744 | 1.08 | 57.4 |
| Female | 176 | 3.51 | 55.1 |
| Male | 43 | 2.84 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 84 | 2.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 456 | 12.17% |
| High School Graduate | 1,225 | 32.69% |
| Some College | 994 | 26.53% |
| Associates Degree | 323 | 8.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 403 | 10.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 262 | 6.99% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 97.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.43%.
$37,453
Average Earnings
$43,629
Average Male
$31,174
Average Female
93.73% of Lincoln County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 6.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,340 | 252 | 5.81% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 59 | 27.96% |
| Other | 95 | 2 | 2.11% |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
6.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Nevada is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Nevada is Other, with 2.11% 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 8.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.81%.
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 390 | 10.28% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 20.06% |
| Other | 62 | 26.84% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
45%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.85%
Native Born
3.15%
Foreign Born
1.80%
Non Citizen
96.85% of Lincoln County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 23.39% having been born in Nevada. 1.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.