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Caliente

Nevada · 943 residents (2025 est.) · 53.024 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
+2%since 2000
from 1,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5547319091K1K1990201020202024Caliente
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$37,819
+84%since 2000
from $20,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Caliente on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(952)
Black1.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(82)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,008)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(102)
Diversity Score27.2%(312)
Diversity Score
27
+17%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caliente, Nevada?

Caliente, Nevada has about 1,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Caliente, Nevada expensive?

In Caliente, Nevada, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Caliente, Nevada?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Caliente, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caliente, Nevada?

About 4.6% of people in Caliente, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caliente, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Caliente, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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