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Gerlach

Nevada · 58 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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Gerlach is home to 58 people in Nevada. The poverty rate is 50.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

58
+9%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2010 – 2024
19 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 17 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
259117174231201020202024Gerlach
202458
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5450%(29)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6450%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.289
−9%since 2023
from 0.318 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
50.0% rent
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other34%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other50%(29)
63
+11%since 2023
from 56 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

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Swedish50%(29)
Section 05

Education

50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
50.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(29)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
50.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
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

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How many people live in Gerlach, Nevada?

Gerlach, Nevada has about 58 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Gerlach, Nevada?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gerlach, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gerlach, Nevada?

About 50.0% of people in Gerlach, 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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