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Pahrump

Nevada · 24,631 residents · 329 sq mi
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Pahrump is a city of 24,631 people in Nevada. The population has roughly tripled since 1990, adding 17,207 people. The median age is 45.1, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 29 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,631
+232%since 1990
from 7,424 in 1990
1990 – 2024
45.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
329 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K15K27K39K51K19902000201020202024Pahrump
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,359)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,556)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,685)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(1,319)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(782)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(2,146)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(3,427)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,329)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.4%(3,791)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.2%(3,496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(1,510)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,860
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,267 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,708
+36%since 1990
from $13,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$612
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,137)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(398)
Asian0.4%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(21,183)
Black1.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,879)
Asian0.8%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(6,353)
Salvadoran1.2%(582)
Spaniard0.8%(357)
Puerto Rican0.4%(168)
Guatemalan0.3%(145)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(305)
Japanese0.3%(160)
Chinese0.3%(150)
Korean0.3%(147)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(43)
Guamanian0%(22)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
German16.4%(7,760)
English15.4%(7,274)
Irish11.7%(5,550)
Italian6%(2,829)
American4%(1,878)
French3%(1,404)
Norwegian2.2%(1,057)
Scottish2.2%(1,057)
Polish1.8%(840)
Swedish1.5%(712)
Dutch1.2%(552)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(545)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(257)
Welsh0.5%(251)
Hungarian0.5%(245)
Danish0.4%(197)
Portuguese0.4%(183)
British0.4%(170)
Nigerian0.3%(145)
Czech0.3%(128)
Swiss0.2%(111)
Arab0.2%(92)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(51)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Austrian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Iraqi0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 32.2 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 married17.6%(1,781)
Married64.7%(6,562)
Widowed4.8%(488)
Divorced12.9%(1,308)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(1,158)
Married64.7%(6,470)
Widowed11.9%(1,193)
Divorced11.8%(1,182)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% 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)17.1%(1,072)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(1,219)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.7%(3,056)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(304)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,271 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 Pahrump, Nevada?

Pahrump, Nevada has about 24,631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, Nevada?

The typical household in Pahrump, Nevada earns about $34,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pahrump, Nevada expensive?

In Pahrump, Nevada, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, Nevada?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pahrump, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pahrump, Nevada?

About 10.7% of people in Pahrump, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pahrump, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Pahrump, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,207 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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

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