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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pahrump Micro

Pahrump, NV · 1 counties · 32,485 residents · 18,181.914 sq mi
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Pahrump has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,024. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,300. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,485
+83%since 1990
from 17,781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+83%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+17%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K25K36K47K58K1990201020202024Pahrump
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,024
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,962
+16%since 1990
from $15,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
23.6% rent
2.7
+11%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(16,313)
Black1.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,229)
Asian0.6%(99)
Diversity Score32%(5,689)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(27,511)
Black1.1%(373)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,713)
Asian0.7%(242)
Diversity Score24.5%(7,968)
25
−23%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahrump, NV?

Pahrump, NV has about 32,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, NV?

The typical household in Pahrump, NV earns about $36,024 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, NV?

About 10.1% 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 10.7% 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 14,704 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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