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CITY · 2010 ACS

Moapa Valley

Nevada · 6,924 residents · 43.7 sq mi
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With 6,924 people, Moapa Valley is a city in Nevada. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 5%. 1,140 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,924
+20%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
43.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Moapa Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(639)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(584)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(263)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(667)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(791)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(980)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(761)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(668)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(320)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,516
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,104
+26%since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$657
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
18.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,127)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(526)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,974)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(720)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other3.4%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(655)
Puerto Rican0.8%(48)
Peruvian0.6%(40)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English35.2%(2,188)
German20.3%(1,263)
Irish16.2%(1,005)
Italian7.4%(462)
American4.7%(289)
Norwegian4.1%(255)
Scottish2.9%(180)
Danish2.4%(152)
Dutch2.3%(143)
Hungarian2%(124)
Polish2%(124)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(106)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.6%(99)
French1%(64)
Welsh0.9%(59)
Swedish0.9%(57)
Croatian0.4%(22)
Canadian0.3%(19)
British0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
53.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,924 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moapa Valley, Nevada earns about $63,516 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 $266,100, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 13.9% 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 11.0% 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 3,480 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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