MICROPOLITAN AREA
Pahrump Micro
Pahrump, NV · 1 counties · 57,336 residents (2025 est.) · 18,182 sq mi
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With 54,344 people, Pahrump is a metro area. The median age is 52.5, about 14 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 21,859 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Density works out to 3 people per square mile. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
54,344
+67%since 2000
from 32,485 in 2000
57,336 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
18,182 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,203)
5 to 94.5%(2,426)
10 to 144.9%(2,672)
15 to 194.7%(2,536)
20 to 243.8%(2,084)
25 to 3410%(5,411)
35 to 449.9%(5,386)
45 to 5410.8%(5,892)
55 to 6416.5%(8,943)
65 to 7418.5%(10,054)
75 to 849.8%(5,333)
85 and over2.6%(1,404)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,714
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,024 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
Retail trade5%
Other services4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Public administration2.2%
Construction1.7%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$290,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
+20%since 2009
from 4.0 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(27,511)
Black1.1%(373)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,713)
Asian0.7%(242)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(37,445)
Black2.9%(1,553)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(9,305)
Asian1.9%(1,037)
Other9.2%(5,004)
61
+48%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
−36%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(7,429)
Central American1.5%(814)
Salvadoran1.1%(582)
Spaniard0.7%(372)
Guatemalan0.4%(219)
Puerto Rican0.4%(193)
Cuban0.2%(99)
South American0.2%(90)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Venezuelan0%(17)
Honduran0%(13)
Colombian0%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Peruvian0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(364)
Chinese0.3%(162)
Japanese0.3%(160)
Korean0.3%(147)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Thai0%(21)
Asian Indian0%(21)
Ancestry
German17.6%(9,588)
English14.7%(7,973)
Irish11.9%(6,472)
Italian5.4%(2,930)
American3.9%(2,121)
French2.7%(1,472)
Scottish2.1%(1,138)
Norwegian2.1%(1,134)
Swedish1.8%(1,002)
Polish1.6%(869)
Dutch1.1%(622)
Scotch-Irish1%(550)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.5%(273)
Russian0.5%(257)
Welsh0.5%(251)
Hungarian0.5%(245)
Danish0.4%(239)
West Indian0.4%(228)
Jamaican0.4%(223)
Portuguese0.4%(222)
Ukrainian0.4%(219)
French Canadian0.3%(183)
British0.3%(177)
Nigerian0.3%(145)
Czech0.2%(128)
Swiss0.2%(125)
Arab0.2%(92)
Slovak0.1%(51)
Australian0.1%(47)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Finnish0%(27)
Egyptian0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(16)
Iraqi0%(11)
Lithuanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(7,660)
Married49.8%(12,053)
Widowed6%(1,461)
Divorced12.6%(3,048)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(4,292)
Married52%(11,859)
Widowed12.3%(2,817)
Divorced16.9%(3,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% 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)15.8%(1,074)
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(1,300)
Vietnam era46.9%(3,192)
Korean War4.5%(304)
World War II0.7%(47)
Share of the 6,813 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, NV?
Pahrump, NV has about 54,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pahrump, NV?
The typical household in Pahrump, NV earns about $60,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pahrump, NV expensive?
In Pahrump, NV, the median home is worth about $290,900, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.
How educated are people in Pahrump, NV?
About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pahrump, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pahrump, NV?
About 14.1% of people in Pahrump, NV live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pahrump, NV grown since 1990?
Yes, Pahrump, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,563 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024