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Pershing County, Nevada's estimated population is 6,765 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pershing County, Nevada is the 12th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 Population was 6,737 and has seen a growth of 0.42% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,765 | 40 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 6,725 | 40 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 6,685 | 216 | 3.34% |
| 2017 | 6,469 | -107 | -1.63% |
| 2016 | 6,576 | -42 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 6,618 | -84 | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 6,702 | -140 | -2.05% |
| 2013 | 6,842 | 91 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 6,751 | 141 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | 6,610 | -127 | -1.89% |
| 2010 | 6,737 | 2,401 | 55.37% |
| 1990 | 4,336 | 928 | 27.23% |
| 1980 | 3,408 | 738 | 27.64% |
| 1970 | 2,670 | -529 | -16.54% |
| 1960 | 3,199 | 96 | 3.09% |
| 1950 | 3,103 | 390 | 14.38% |
| 1940 | 2,713 | 61 | 2.30% |
| 1930 | 2,652 | -151 | -5.39% |
| 1920 | 2,803 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,305 | 80.20% |
| Some Other Race | 439 | 6.64% |
| Two or More Races | 309 | 4.67% |
| Black or African American | 253 | 3.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 222 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 70 | 1.06% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,948 | 2.41 | 66.8 |
| Married | 1,040 | 3.04 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 642 | 1.14 | 70.7 |
| Female | 182 | 3.38 | 14.8 |
| Male | 84 | 2.26 | 32.1 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 286 | 5.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 706 | 13.59% |
| High School Graduate | 1,932 | 37.19% |
| Some College | 1,266 | 24.37% |
| Associates Degree | 426 | 8.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 316 | 6.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 263 | 5.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,577 | 3,153 | 499 |
| Hispanic | 1,103 | 608 | 52 |
| Other Race | 381 | 198 | 6 |
| Black | 187 | 162 | |
| Native American | 179 | 138 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 172 | 144 | 11 |
| Asian | 67 | 58 | 22 |
| Islander | 17 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.84%.
80.58% of Pershing County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 19.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,514 | 448 | 12.75% |
| Hispanic | 914 | 80 | 8.75% |
| Native | 161 | 26 | 16.15% |
| Other | 162 | 13 | 8.02% |
| Multiple | 195 | 11 | 5.64% |
| Black | 10 | 6 | 60.00% |
| Asian | 35 | 3 | 8.57% |
12.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pershing County, Nevada is Black, with 60.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pershing County, Nevada is Multiple, with 5.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.46%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 496 | 11.25% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 5.63% |
| Other | 33 | 8.07% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 12.79% |
| Indian | 19 | 10.38% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 35.29% |
| Black | 6 | 2.44% |
| Asian | 3 | 4.29% |
13.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.69%
Native Born
9.31%
Foreign Born
5.09%
Non Citizen
4.22%
Naturalized
90.69% of Pershing County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in Nevada. 5.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.