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CITY · 2010 ACS

Nellis AFB

Nevada · 3,187 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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With 3,187 people, Nellis AFB is a city in Nevada. This skews young, with a median age of 22.3. Owners hold 11% of the housing stock. There are 5,709 fewer people here than in 2000. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Renters pay $1,307 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
11% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,187
−64%since 2000
from 8,896 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.3
−7%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Nellis AFB
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 514.3%(457)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2426.2%(834)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.2%(707)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(282)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.2%(133)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 642%(64)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,146
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,118 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,816
+24%since 2000
from $13,601 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,307
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
89.4% rent
10.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.18 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(5,644)
Black13.9%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,043)
Asian4.8%(426)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(1,701)
Black17.3%(552)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(610)
Asian3.6%(116)
Other3.9%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(293)
Puerto Rican2.5%(105)
Nicaraguan1.6%(67)
Colombian0.6%(25)
Venezuelan0.2%(10)
Dominican0.2%(8)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German21.3%(894)
Irish10.6%(446)
English7.8%(326)
American4.5%(189)
Dutch3.8%(158)
French2.9%(121)
Italian2.4%(101)
Scottish2.4%(100)
Swedish1.9%(80)
Romanian1.9%(78)
Polish1.3%(56)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(51)
Belgian1.1%(45)
Turkish0.7%(31)
West Indian0.6%(27)
Greek0.4%(17)
Russian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Ghanaian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Brazilian0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
British0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−7%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
45.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
32.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(600)
Married63%(1,023)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(175)
Married84.3%(1,103)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

Nellis AFB, Nevada has about 3,187 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nellis AFB, Nevada earns about $42,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nellis AFB, Nevada expensive?

In Nellis AFB, Nevada, the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

About 27.8% 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 11.4% of people in Nellis AFB, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nellis AFB, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Nellis AFB, Nevada has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,190 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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

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