Tonopah

County:: Nye County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.259
State:: Nevada

Tonopah is a CDP located in Nye County, Nevada. Tonopah has a 2025 population of 1,602. It is also the county seat of Nye County. Tonopah is currently declining at a rate of -3.49% annually and its population has decreased by -26.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonopah is $57,558 with a poverty rate of 19.74%. The median age in Tonopah is 61.6 years: 60 years for males, and 64 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonopah includes 80.44% White, 10.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,559	80.44%
Black or African American	194	10.01%
Two or more races	85	4.39%
Other race	39	2.01%
Asian	35	1.81%
Native American	23	1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.15%

Tonopah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonopah's average per capita income is $38,587. Household income levels show a median of $37,922. The poverty rate stands at 19.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$38,259	$50,649
Households	$37,922	$57,558
Families	-	$75,060
Married Families	-	-

$38,587

Average Income

$37,922

Median Household Income

19.74%

Poverty Rate