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Caliente

Nevada · 1,130 residents · 53.024 sq mi
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Caliente has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. Households here earn about 53% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,130
+1%since 2000
from 1,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5547319091K1K1990201020202024Caliente
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,083
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$16,063
−22%since 2000
from $20,555 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(924)
Black3.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(100)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other2%(23)
Diversity Score35.5%(401)
Diversity Score
36
+53%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−26%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caliente, Nevada?

Caliente, Nevada has about 1,130 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caliente, Nevada?

The typical household in Caliente, Nevada earns about $26,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caliente, Nevada expensive?

In Caliente, Nevada, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Caliente, Nevada?

About 8.9% 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 16.9% 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 19 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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