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Nellis AFB

Nevada · 8,896 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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With 8,896 people, Nellis AFB is a city in Nevada. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. The median age is 24.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 26% less than in Nevada as a whole. Median home value sits at $84,400.

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

Total population
8,896
+6%since 1990
from 8,377 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.0
+6%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Nellis AFB
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.8%(1,139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.6%(1,473)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.6%(2,189)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545%(445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.1%(190)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.9%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.3%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,442)
Black15.9%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(722)
Asian3.8%(322)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(5,644)
Black13.9%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,043)
Asian4.8%(426)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(1,058)
Cuban1.7%(84)
Argentine1.4%(71)
Guatemalan0.6%(32)
Costa Rican0.5%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Panamanian0.2%(8)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(112)
Korean0.6%(28)
Japanese0.5%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Scottish15%(761)
Irish14.4%(730)
German12.3%(625)
English11.2%(569)
Italian5.7%(288)
American3.9%(199)
Swedish1%(49)
Portuguese0.8%(41)
Norwegian0.7%(35)
Hungarian0.6%(30)
Welsh0.6%(29)
Polish0.5%(24)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(22)
British0.2%(12)
Iranian0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(946)
Married60.5%(2,032)
Widowed0.9%(30)
Divorced10.4%(349)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(527)
Married72%(2,025)
Widowed1.8%(51)
Divorced7.5%(211)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
3.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% 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)100%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 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 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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