CensusEasy
CITY

Nevada

Texas · 1,522 residents (2025 est.) · 2.386 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Dallas metro area
Compare
The short version

Nevada is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 756 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $393,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 53% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 231%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,319
+134%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
553 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+9%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4076749401K1K1990201020202024Nevada
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,442
+199%since 2000
from $15,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.7%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−31%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,800
+231%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,654
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+134%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nevada on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(483)
Black5.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(37)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(992)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(236)
Asian2.8%(37)
Other3.6%(47)
Diversity Score50%(660)
Diversity Score
50
+72%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.9%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Nevada

Navarre Beach
Pop 1,558
St. Georges
Pop 1,530
North Redington Beach
Pop 1,444
Ocean Ridge
Pop 1,868
Places similar to Nevada
Head to head

Compare Nevada to nearby cities

NEVADA VS
Josephine
Income$91,000−24%
Home value$320,200−19%
Population10,208+571%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEVADA VS
Lavon
Income$131,303+10%
Home value$394,300same
Population11,888+681%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEVADA VS
Royse City
Income$116,660−3%
Home value$322,500−18%
Population28,307+1760%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEVADA VS
Fate
Income$132,752+11%
Home value$384,300−2%
Population29,007+1806%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Texas?

Nevada, Texas has about 1,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Texas?

The typical household in Nevada, Texas earns about $119,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada, Texas expensive?

In Nevada, Texas, the median home is worth about $393,800, and the typical rent is about $1,654 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Texas?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada, Texas?

About 4.9% of people in Nevada, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 823 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Nevada with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →