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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nellis AFB

Nevada · 8,896 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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Nellis AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,118. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

8,896
+6%since 1990
from 8,377 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,247 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,057 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.0
+6%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Nellis AFB
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,118
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,601
+70%since 1990
from $7,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2022
$662
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
94.5% rent
2.5
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,442)
Black15.9%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(722)
Asian3.8%(322)
Diversity Score58.6%(4,910)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(5,644)
Black13.9%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,043)
Asian4.8%(426)
Diversity Score62.9%(5,593)
63
+7%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

Nellis AFB, Nevada has about 8,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

The typical household in Nellis AFB, Nevada earns about $33,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nellis AFB, Nevada expensive?

In Nellis AFB, Nevada, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nellis AFB, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

About 11.1% of people in Nellis AFB, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nellis AFB, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Nellis AFB, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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