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Moapa Valley

Nevada · 6,289 residents · 43.7 sq mi
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Moapa Valley is a city of 6,289 people in Nevada. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 35 minutes. The poverty rate is 9.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,289
+9%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
43.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Moapa Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(575)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(478)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(566)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(749)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(679)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(823)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(422)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,736
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,020
+86%since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.83 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,272)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(642)
Asian0.8%(49)
Other2.3%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(529)
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(31)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English29.9%(2,008)
Irish15.5%(1,037)
German12.4%(829)
American7.6%(510)
French6.6%(441)
Scottish6.4%(427)
Welsh6.4%(427)
Danish4.9%(330)
Swiss2.8%(191)
Swedish2.3%(151)
Italian2.2%(150)
Dutch1.6%(109)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(98)
Portuguese0.8%(53)
Armenian0.5%(35)
British0.5%(34)
Slovak0.4%(30)
Lebanese0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(27)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Greek0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
52.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(117)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(110)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.5%(151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 511 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 6,289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moapa Valley, Nevada earns about $67,736 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 $235,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 19.3% 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 9.7% 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 2,845 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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