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Moapa Valley

Nevada · 6,684 residents · 43.7 sq mi
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Moapa Valley is a city of 6,684 people in Nevada. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 3%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,684
+16%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
153 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 155 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
43.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Moapa Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.9%(731)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.1%(808)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(408)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(750)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(950)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(606)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(593)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(311)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,412
+130%since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.443
+17%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$362,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,135
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.05 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
−2%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,127)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(526)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,484)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(757)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other6%(403)
39
+8%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(528)
Puerto Rican1.5%(98)
Spaniard0.8%(51)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Dominican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(30)
Ancestry
English33%(2,205)
German21.2%(1,416)
Irish10.9%(731)
American5.2%(349)
Danish4.5%(304)
Dutch4.3%(286)
French3.8%(254)
Norwegian2.8%(187)
Scottish2.6%(171)
Swiss2%(136)
Welsh1.8%(120)
Polish1.1%(72)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(65)
Portuguese0.7%(48)
Greek0.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
Austrian0.5%(36)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Swedish0.4%(27)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Russian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
30.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
47.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(609)
Married64.2%(1,505)
Widowed3.9%(92)
Divorced5.8%(137)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(374)
Married63.3%(1,468)
Widowed10.6%(247)
Divorced10%(231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
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)5.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 323 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

Moapa Valley, Nevada has about 6,684 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

The typical household in Moapa Valley, Nevada earns about $89,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moapa Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Moapa Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $362,500, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moapa Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 5.8% of people in Moapa Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moapa Valley, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Moapa Valley, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,240 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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