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Nixon

Nevada · 374 residents · 6.33 sq mi
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Nixon is a city of 374 people in Nevada. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 26.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Nevada median by roughly 36%. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374
−11%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.0
+16%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.33 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2082783484174872000201020202024Nixon
2024305
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.9%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(42)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,893
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,926
+40%since 2000
from $9,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services30.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration27.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.26 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
91.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
−6%since 2009
from 5.1 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-Hispanic1.7%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(11)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other81.7%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(44)
Ancestry
Canadian1.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
51.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.3%(66)
Married16.7%(15)
Widowed8.9%(8)
Divorced1.1%(1)
Women 15+
Never married68.4%(104)
Married19.7%(30)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced10.5%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
55.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 Nixon, Nevada?

Nixon, Nevada has about 374 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixon, Nevada?

The typical household in Nixon, Nevada earns about $35,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nixon, Nevada expensive?

In Nixon, Nevada, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Nixon, Nevada?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nixon, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nixon, Nevada?

About 26.9% of people in Nixon, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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