Pershing County, Nevada's estimated 2024 population is 6,278 with a growth rate of -1.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pershing County, Nevada is the 11th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 6,734 and has seen a growth of -6.77% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,848 | -86 | -1.45% |
| 2028 | 5,934 | -86 | -1.43% |
| 2027 | 6,020 | -86 | -1.41% |
| 2026 | 6,106 | -86 | -1.39% |
| 2025 | 6,192 | -86 | -1.37% |
| 2024 | 6,278 | -86 | -1.35% |
| 2023 | 6,364 | -86 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 6,450 | 23 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 6,427 | -190 | -2.87% |
| 2020 | 6,617 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 6,628 | -68 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 6,696 | 221 | 3.41% |
| 2017 | 6,475 | -107 | -1.63% |
| 2016 | 6,582 | -38 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 6,620 | -83 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 6,703 | -143 | -2.09% |
| 2013 | 6,846 | 94 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 6,752 | 143 | 2.16% |
| 2011 | 6,609 | -125 | -1.86% |
| 2010 | 6,734 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 2.3% |
| 1930 | 2,652 | -151 | -5.39% |
| 1920 | 2,803 | -3,045 | -52.07% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,886 | 2.54 | 73 | 27 |
| Married | 1,095 | 3.09 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 597 | 1.11 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Female | 130 | 4.3 | 18.5 | 81.5 |
| Male | 64 | 2.88 | 18.8 | 81.3 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
73.0%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.02%.
All
Male
Female
$44,853
Average Earnings
$63,155
Average Male
$26,109
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.44% of Pershing County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 20.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.79% of the population.
rate
9.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.3%
Male Poverty Rate
10.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pershing County, Nevada is Black, with 77.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pershing County, Nevada is Asian, with 5.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40%
Labor Force Participation
36.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
37.12%
Born in Pershing County, Nevada
89.11%
Native Born
10.89%
Foreign Born
6.3%
Non Citizen
4.58%
Naturalized
89.11% of Pershing County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 37.12% having been born in Nevada. 6.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.