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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pahrump

Nevada · 36,441 residents · 329 sq mi
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Pahrump is a city of 36,441 people in Nevada. The median age is 49.7, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Growth has run 48% since 2000, or 11,810 more people. That trails the Nevada median by roughly 27%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,441
+48%since 2000
from 24,631 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
329 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K15K27K39K51K19902000201020202024Pahrump
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(1,726)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(1,889)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(2,225)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(2,196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(1,378)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(2,735)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(3,592)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(5,425)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(6,015)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.3%(5,950)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(2,687)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(623)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,506
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,860 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,601
+28%since 2000
from $17,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$932
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−23%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−3%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic86%(21,183)
Black1.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,879)
Asian0.8%(200)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(29,055)
Black2%(745)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(4,685)
Asian1.4%(496)
Other3.3%(1,200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(4,049)
Cuban0.3%(118)
Puerto Rican0.3%(107)
Spaniard0.2%(89)
Dominican0.2%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German18.7%(6,739)
English15%(5,403)
Irish14.3%(5,162)
American10.7%(3,871)
Italian6.2%(2,222)
French3.8%(1,357)
Scottish2.7%(991)
Polish2.5%(915)
Dutch2.5%(911)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(893)
Swedish2.1%(775)
Norwegian2%(707)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(441)
Russian1%(359)
Welsh1%(351)
Czech0.8%(280)
Portuguese0.7%(259)
Greek0.6%(218)
Hungarian0.5%(184)
Austrian0.4%(134)
Swiss0.4%(127)
Finnish0.3%(112)
Canadian0.3%(98)
West Indian0.2%(76)
Jamaican0.2%(76)
British0.2%(74)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Turkish0%(16)
Croatian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(6,530)
Married50.1%(10,592)
Widowed6.6%(1,399)
Divorced12.4%(2,614)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(3,857)
Married52.6%(10,574)
Widowed12%(2,413)
Divorced16.2%(3,253)
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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 36,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, Nevada?

The typical household in Pahrump, Nevada earns about $40,506 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 $169,500, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, Nevada?

About 9.2% 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 19.7% 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 29,017 residents, a change of about 391 percent over that period.

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

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