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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Winnemucca Micro

Winnemucca, NV · 1 counties · 16,106 residents · 9,640.792 sq mi
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Winnemucca is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,147. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,106
+25%since 1990
from 12,844 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Winnemucca
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,294)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(1,403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,490)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(812)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(2,873)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,293)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(708)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(402)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,147
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,539
+44%since 1990
from $13,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $449 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(10,761)
Black1.1%(139)
Hispanic / Latino18%(2,317)
Asian0.3%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(11,985)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(3,040)
Asian0.5%(88)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(4,242)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(235)
Uzbek0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,991)
English11.6%(2,003)
Irish9.4%(1,624)
American7.6%(1,313)
Italian5%(872)
Scottish3.4%(593)
Norwegian2.4%(409)
French2.1%(355)
Polish1.1%(196)
Dutch1.1%(195)
Swedish0.8%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(119)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(115)
Swiss0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Canadian0.2%(41)
British0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Greek0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,522)
Married60.4%(3,797)
Widowed2.2%(136)
Divorced13.2%(831)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,004)
Married65%(3,649)
Widowed5.8%(324)
Divorced11.3%(633)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnemucca, NV?

Winnemucca, NV has about 16,106 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winnemucca, NV?

The typical household in Winnemucca, NV earns about $47,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnemucca, NV expensive?

In Winnemucca, NV, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Winnemucca, NV?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winnemucca, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnemucca, NV?

About 9.7% of people in Winnemucca, NV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnemucca, NV grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnemucca, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,262 residents, a change of about 25 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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