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Amargosa Valley

Nevada · 1,064 residents · 98.66 sq mi
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Amargosa Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,677. Population has fallen 27% since 2021, a loss of 391 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $115,900. The poverty rate of 41.0% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
1,064
−27%vs 2021
vs 1,455 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
39.7
+12%vs 2021
vs 35.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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

Median household income
$60,677
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $42,941 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$115,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $112,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2022
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−18.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.9% in 2021
35.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−27%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 2022
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Belgian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 12.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
Female
44.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
Foreign born
23.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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