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Gerlach

Nevada · 130 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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Gerlach is home to 130 people in Nevada. This is an unusually credentialed place: 100% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than tripled since 2019, adding 96 people. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

130
+282%since 2019
from 34 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.9
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
259117174231201020202024Gerlach
202458
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.3%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.3%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.2%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.8%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

44.3%
−55.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
55.7% rent
2.00 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.00 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English50%(14)
German50%(14)
Russian50%(14)
Section 05

Education

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Gerlach, Nevada?

Gerlach, Nevada has about 130 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Gerlach, Nevada?

About 100.0% 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 0.0% 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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