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CITY · 2020 ACS

Amargosa Valley

Nevada · 1,064 residents · 98.7 sq mi
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Amargosa Valley is a city of 1,064 people in Nevada. The poverty rate is 41.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $115,900. There are 391 fewer people here than in 2021.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,064
−27%vs 2021
vs 1,455 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.7
+12%vs 2021
vs 35.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
98.7 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K1K20202024Amargosa Valley
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(115)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(132)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(91)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(130)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(148)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,677
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $42,941 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$21,230
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $21,216 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
41.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing50.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction42.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $112,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2022
64.6%
−18.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.9% in 2021
35.4% rent
3.49 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 3.40 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.9
−27%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(686)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other11.3%(165)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(485)
Black3.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino44%(468)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other9%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.3%(583)
Ancestry
German7.9%(97)
English3.2%(39)
Italian3%(37)
Belgian2.7%(33)
American2.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(30)
Norwegian2.1%(26)
Irish1.3%(16)
Swiss1.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.8%(10)
Dutch0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 12.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
37.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
12.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
44.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
23.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
26.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(116)
Married50.9%(278)
Widowed8.2%(45)
Divorced19.6%(107)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(105)
Married43.9%(247)
Widowed35.9%(202)
Divorced1.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
17.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
43.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
19.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Amargosa Valley, Nevada?

Amargosa Valley, Nevada has about 1,064 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amargosa Valley, Nevada?

The typical household in Amargosa Valley, Nevada earns about $60,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amargosa Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Amargosa Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $115,900.

How educated are people in Amargosa Valley, Nevada?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amargosa Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amargosa Valley, Nevada?

About 41.0% of people in Amargosa Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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