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Humboldt County

Nevada · 16,528 residents · 9,641 sq mi
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With 16,528 people, Humboldt County is a county in Nevada. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $138,100. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $617 a month at the median. Median household income is $55,656, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,528
+3%since 2000
from 16,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9,641 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Humboldt County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(1,274)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,227)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(1,278)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(996)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,090)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(2,121)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(2,585)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,112)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(1,053)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(483)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(156)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,656
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,965
+33%since 2000
from $19,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing23%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$617
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
71.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.0% rent
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic74.4%(11,985)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(3,040)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(11,395)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(4,038)
Asian0.7%(108)
Other5.5%(912)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.9%(3,341)
Cuban0.9%(151)
Costa Rican0.2%(31)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English15%(2,391)
Irish14.6%(2,337)
German14.1%(2,252)
American5.1%(811)
Italian3.9%(631)
French3.8%(602)
Swedish3.1%(497)
Norwegian2.4%(383)
Scottish2.1%(337)
Portuguese2.1%(335)
Czech2%(319)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(297)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(251)
Dutch1.6%(248)
Lithuanian1%(160)
Polish1%(155)
Swiss0.7%(114)
Welsh0.6%(90)
Slovak0.5%(73)
Russian0.5%(72)
Finnish0.4%(66)
Canadian0.3%(49)
Iranian0.3%(49)
Slovene0.2%(32)
British0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
12.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(1,920)
Married57.8%(4,141)
Widowed3.1%(220)
Divorced12.3%(885)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,226)
Married60.3%(3,812)
Widowed7.9%(501)
Divorced12.4%(785)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)18.9%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(160)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(366)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 820 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 Humboldt County, Nevada?

Humboldt County, Nevada has about 16,528 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humboldt County, Nevada?

The typical household in Humboldt County, Nevada earns about $55,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt County, Nevada expensive?

In Humboldt County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $138,100, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, Nevada?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt County, Nevada?

About 12.0% of people in Humboldt County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,684 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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