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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Searchlight

Nevada · 576 residents · 3.874 sq mi
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Searchlight has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,407. The city has more than doubled in size since 2009, adding 333 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,400. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

576
+137%vs 2009
vs 243 in 2009
2000 – 2024
149 / sq mi
+137%vs 2009
vs 63 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
54.6
−15%vs 2009
vs 63.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2103104105096092000201020202024Searchlight
2024246
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,407
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,064 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$19,606
−14%vs 2009
vs $22,736 in 2009
US average: $21,522
14.6%
+14.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $169,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $592 in 2009
US average: $602
64.4%
+14.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 49.7% in 2009
35.6% rent
3.3
−37%vs 2009
vs 5.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(538)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score11.1%(64)
11
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
−14.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Searchlight, Nevada?

Searchlight, Nevada has about 576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Searchlight, Nevada?

The typical household in Searchlight, Nevada earns about $24,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searchlight, Nevada expensive?

In Searchlight, Nevada, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Searchlight, Nevada?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Searchlight, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searchlight, Nevada?

About 14.6% of people in Searchlight, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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