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Pahrump Micro

Pahrump, NV · 1 counties · 17,781 residents · 18,181.914 sq mi
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Pahrump has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,211. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 14,704 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,781
−45%vs 2000
vs 32,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K25K36K47K58K1990201020202024Pahrump
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,271)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,095)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(1,015)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(825)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(2,931)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,547)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(2,534)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(2,150)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,566)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(499)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,211
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,024 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,454
−14%vs 2000
vs $17,962 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(27,511)
Black1.1%(373)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,713)
Asian0.7%(242)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(16,313)
Black1.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,229)
Asian0.6%(99)
Other6.1%(1,078)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(7,429)
Salvadoran1.1%(582)
Spaniard0.7%(372)
Guatemalan0.4%(219)
Puerto Rican0.4%(193)
Cuban0.2%(99)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(364)
Chinese0.3%(162)
Japanese0.3%(160)
Korean0.3%(147)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Thai0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(43)
Guamanian0%(22)
Chamorro0%(16)
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)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
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)
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)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahrump, NV?

Pahrump, NV has about 17,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, NV?

The typical household in Pahrump, NV earns about $30,211 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, NV?

About 9.5% 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 10.5% of people in Pahrump, NV live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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