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Fort McDermitt

Nevada · 286 residents · 18.0 sq mi
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Fort McDermitt is home to 286 people in Nevada. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 41.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Nevada median by roughly 68%. Median home value sits at $55,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

286
−12%since 2023
from 326 in 2023
2010 – 2024
16 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 18 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
18.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
218326434541649201020202024Fort McDermitt
2024286
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(23)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.9%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $23,182 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$19,784
+15%since 2023
from $17,256 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
41.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.547
−6%since 2023
from 0.581 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
81.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
19.0% rent
25.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
+15%since 2023
from 2.14 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−3%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.7%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.6%(282)
3
−82%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
German0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+13%since 2023
from 14.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
68.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 79.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
23.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
12.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
36.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
US average: 74.6%
31.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.7% in 2023
69.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
60.3%
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
US average: 87.7%
61.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(33)
Married34.4%(22)
Widowed4.7%(3)
Divorced9.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(72)
Married27.6%(43)
Widowed15.4%(24)
Divorced10.9%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
17.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
US average: 18.4%
53.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.8%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Fort McDermitt, Nevada?

Fort McDermitt, Nevada has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort McDermitt, Nevada?

The typical household in Fort McDermitt, Nevada earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort McDermitt, Nevada expensive?

In Fort McDermitt, Nevada, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Fort McDermitt, Nevada?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort McDermitt, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort McDermitt, Nevada?

About 41.3% of people in Fort McDermitt, 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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