Esmeralda County, Nevada Population 2024

725

Esmeralda County, Nevada's estimated 2024 population is 725 with a growth rate of -1.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Esmeralda County, Nevada is the 17th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 783 and has seen a growth of -7.41% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029670-11-1.62%
2028681-11-1.59%
2027692-11-1.56%
2026703-11-1.54%
2025714-11-1.52%
2024725-11-1.49%
2023736-11-1.47%
2022747121.63%
202173510.14%
2020734-136-15.63%
2019870435.2%
2018827-31-3.61%
2017858192.26%
2016839-8-0.94%
2015847131.56%
2014834-13-1.53%
2013847567.08%
2012791212.73%
2011770-13-1.66%
201078300%
19901,34456772.97%
198077714823.53%
1970629101.62%
196061950.81%
1950614-940-60.49%
19401,55447744.29%
19301,077-1,333-55.31%
19202,410-6,959-74.28%
19109,3697,397375.1%
19001,972-176-8.19%
18902,148-1,072-33.29%
18803,2201,667107.34%
18701,553883131.79%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.49% (-11)
County Website
Esmeralda County
State
Nevada
County Seat
Goldfield
2020 Population
734
Area
3582 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-9)
Founded
1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85188.46%
Two or more races535.51%
Other race272.81%
Native American151.56%
Asian131.35%
Black or African American30.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Esmeralda County, Nevada Population by Race

Esmeralda County, Nevada Population Pyramid 2024

Esmeralda County, Nevada Median Age

55.8

Total

62.3

Male

53.5

Female

Esmeralda County, Nevada Adults

There are 874 adults, (255 of whom are seniors) in Esmeralda County, Nevada.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Age Dependency

55.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Esmeralda County, Nevada Sex Ratio

Female42544.18%
Male53755.82%

Esmeralda County, Nevada Population by Age

Esmeralda County, Nevada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4931.9447.752.3
Non Family2431.1327.672.4
Married2342.6966.233.8
Female163.1381.318.8
Male0000

2.7

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

47.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Esmeralda County, Nevada Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18120.95%
Associates Degree455.21%
Bachelors Degree14516.78%
Graduate Degree637.29%
High School Graduate19122.11%
Less Than 9th Grade151.74%
Some College22425.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Esmeralda County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Esmeralda County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White564530160
Hispanic2337128
2+ Races53397
Native American15150
Asian131313
Other Race13130
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,708$92,917$91,250
Graduate Degree$73,344$0$0
High School Graduate$19,833$73,750$15,234
Less Than 9th Grade$58,487$58,487$0
Overall$42,557$73,446$16,883
Some College$16,806$0$16,329

$42,557

Average Earnings

$73,446

Average Male

$16,883

Average Female

Esmeralda County, Nevada Earnings by Educational Attainment

Esmeralda County, Nevada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Esmeralda County, Nevada Language

88.35% of Esmeralda County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 11.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.26% of the population.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Language

Esmeralda County, Nevada Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic25215661.9%
White626233.67%
Multiple53611.32%

19.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.89%

Male Poverty Rate

3.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Esmeralda County, Nevada

The race most likely to be in poverty in Esmeralda County, Nevada is Hispanic, with 61.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Esmeralda County, Nevada is White, with 3.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.41%.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.44%
High School6.42%
Some College5.97%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Esmeralda County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.22%
Female Employed2.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Esmeralda County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Esmeralda County, Nevada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,125$98,003
Households-$59,957
Married Families$108,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$12,025$20,099

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Esmeralda County, Nevada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Esmeralda County, Nevada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Esmeralda County, Nevada Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Esmeralda County, Nevada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam63
First Gulf War19
Korea9
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Esmeralda County, Nevada Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
75+31
35 to 5419
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Esmeralda County, Nevada Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8911.45%
Native American640%
2+ Races611.32%
Black133.33%

Esmeralda County, Nevada Veterans by Race

Esmeralda County, Nevada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Esmeralda County, Nevada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.8%

Labor Force Participation

42.6%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Esmeralda County, Nevada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Esmeralda County, Nevada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Esmeralda County, Nevada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

19.33%

Born in Esmeralda County, Nevada

89.4%

Native Born

10.6%

Foreign Born

3.74%

Non Citizen

6.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.4% of Esmeralda County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 19.33% having been born in Nevada. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Esmeralda County, Nevada Place of Birth

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