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Pahrump Micro

Pahrump, NV · 1 counties · 43,946 residents · 18,181.914 sq mi
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Pahrump has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,181. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,700. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,946
+35%since 2000
from 32,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
+13%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K25K36K47K58K1990201020202024Pahrump
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,181
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,024 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,687
+26%since 2000
from $17,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(34,663)
Black1.9%(836)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(5,967)
Asian1.2%(547)
Other3.5%(1,558)
Diversity Score43.3%(19,037)
Diversity Score
43
+77%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

PahrumpCENTRAL47,347
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1 component county

Nye CountyCENTRAL57,336
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahrump, NV?

Pahrump, NV has about 43,946 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, NV?

The typical household in Pahrump, NV earns about $41,181 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 $161,700, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, NV?

About 10.5% 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 18.9% 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 26,165 residents, a change of about 147 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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