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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

17,781
−45%vs 2000
vs 32,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K25K36K47K58K1990201020202024Pahrump
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$72,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.5%(7,968)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(16,313)
Black1.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,229)
Asian0.6%(99)
Other6.1%(1,078)
Diversity Score32%(5,689)
32
+30%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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