Nye County, Nevada's estimated 2024 population is 56,671 with a growth rate of 1.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nye County, Nevada is the 5th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 43,848 and has seen a growth of 29.24% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,426 | 951 | 1.57% |
| 2028 | 60,475 | 951 | 1.6% |
| 2027 | 59,524 | 951 | 1.62% |
| 2026 | 58,573 | 951 | 1.65% |
| 2025 | 57,622 | 951 | 1.68% |
| 2024 | 56,671 | 951 | 1.71% |
| 2023 | 55,720 | 951 | 1.74% |
| 2022 | 54,769 | 1,445 | 2.71% |
| 2021 | 53,324 | 1,361 | 2.62% |
| 2020 | 51,963 | 5,118 | 10.93% |
| 2019 | 46,845 | 1,517 | 3.35% |
| 2018 | 45,328 | 1,282 | 2.91% |
| 2017 | 44,046 | 751 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 43,295 | 287 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 43,008 | 131 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 42,877 | -28 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 42,905 | -699 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43,604 | -377 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 43,981 | 133 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 43,848 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 17,781 | 8,733 | 96.52% |
| 1980 | 9,048 | 3,449 | 61.6% |
| 1970 | 5,599 | 1,225 | 28.01% |
| 1960 | 4,374 | 1,273 | 41.05% |
| 1950 | 3,101 | -505 | -14% |
| 1940 | 3,606 | -383 | -9.6% |
| 1930 | 3,989 | -2,515 | -38.67% |
| 1920 | 6,504 | -1,009 | -13.43% |
| 1910 | 7,513 | 6,373 | 559.04% |
| 1900 | 1,140 | -150 | -11.63% |
| 1890 | 1,290 | -585 | -31.2% |
| 1880 | 1,875 | 788 | 72.49% |
| 1870 | 1,087 | -60,339 | -98.23% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,847 | 2.33 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Married | 10,275 | 2.89 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 8,522 | 1.32 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 1,741 | 3.42 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Male | 1,309 | 3.16 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
75.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 24.24%.
All
Male
Female
$39,040
Average Earnings
$46,754
Average Male
$32,937
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.13% of Nye County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 11.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.76% of the population.
rate
15.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.58%
Male Poverty Rate
16.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nye County, Nevada is Other, with 21.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nye County, Nevada is Multiple, with 11.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.73%
Born in Nye County, Nevada
92.26%
Native Born
7.74%
Foreign Born
3.34%
Non Citizen
4.4%
Naturalized
92.26% of Nye County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 20.73% having been born in Nevada. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.