Esmeralda County, Nevada Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Esmeralda County, Nevada, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The estimated population of Esmeralda County, Nevada is 987 people, with a median age of 55.8.

We can look at the total population in Esmeralda County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
987
 -4.17% -10.44%
2020
1,030
+6.3%
-
2019
969
 -1.22% -
2018
981
 -10.98% -
2017
1,102
 - -

Population of Esmeralda County, Nevada by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
68.6%
80%
 -14.25%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.7%
 +57.14%
Native
0.4%
2.4%
 -83.33%
Hispanic
28%
15.6%
 +79.49%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
0.8%
 +137.50%
Other
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Esmeralda County, Nevada by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 55.8 +2.2% 62.1 +0.32% 54.4 +6.67%
2020 54.6 -1.44% 61.9 +7.65% 51 -0.58%
2019 55.4 +14.7% 57.5 +19.05% 51.3 +5.99%
2018 48.3 +0.62% 48.3 -1.23% 48.4 +3.64%
2017 48 - 48.9 - 46.7 -

The median age of Esmeralda County, Nevada gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 46 -73.59% 63 -55.82% 20 31
10 to 19 38 -11.48% 65 -64.58% 31 30
20 to 29 68 -175.24% 79 -75.43% 6 23
30 to 39 34 17.14% 84 -10.05% 30 64
40 to 49 57 -23.14% 33 +48.29% 43 49
50 to 59 84 +23.12% 65 +104.63% 94 150
60 to 69 73 +78.73% 159 -60.58% 128 74
70+ 85 +62.77% 69 +21.33% 134 80

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Esmeralda County, Nevada is $31,667.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Esmeralda County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $18,173.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Esmeralda County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Esmeralda County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Esmeralda County, Nevada is currently $47,929.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.62% of households in Esmeralda County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Esmeralda County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.65%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.19%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.62%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Esmeralda County is $25,006.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Esmeralda County by the total population of Esmeralda County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Esmeralda County, Nevada, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Esmeralda County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.07%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.24%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    17.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Esmeralda County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Esmeralda County over the age of 16 is 902.

Of those people, a total of 45.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Esmeralda County is 43.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 27 29.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 1 0.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 28 39.30% 27.30%
30 to 34 years 40 67.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 105 47.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 178 84.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 107 73.80% 7.60%
60 to 64 years 159 27.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 179 19.60% 31.40%
75 years and over 78 7.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Esmeralda County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 846 43.60% 4.10%
Black or African American 11 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 75.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 41 65.90% 18.50%
Hispanic or Latino 213 35.20% 8.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 655 48.20% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Esmeralda County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Esmeralda County is 390, with median earnings of $29,091.00.

Women in Esmeralda County, Nevada earning approximately 28.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 390 $29,091.00
Male 198 $50,714.00
Female 192 $14,667.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 28 $58,750.00
Business and Financial 9 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 17 $81,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $66,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 70 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 27 $25,089.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00
Sales 17 $28,068.00
Office and Administrative Support 19 $45,341.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 33 $25,938.00
Construction and Extraction 37 $51,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12 $36,667.00
Production 56 $38,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 3 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 20 $71,250.00 8 $0.00
Business and Financial 4 $0.00 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 17 $81,250.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 8 $0.00 23 $65,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 70 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 23 $25,446.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Sales 17 $28,068.00 0 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 2 $0.00 17 $45,568.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $43,750.00 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 35 $50,938.00 2 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12 $36,667.00 0 $0.00
Production 44 $43,125.00 12 $37,857.00
Transportation and Material Moving 3 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 484 households in Esmeralda County, with an average household size of 2.03 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 195 families in Esmeralda County with an average family size of 3.33 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 171 5 19 289
Average Household Size 3.38 2.2 3.37 1.13
Total Families 171 5 19 0
Average Household Size 3.38 2.2 3.16 0

Poverty

Of the 195 families in Esmeralda County, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Esmeralda County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 768 housing units in Esmeralda County, Nevada.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 484 63.02%
Vacant 284 36.98%

25.78% of the total 768 housing units in Esmeralda County are rental units. This is approximately 198 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 233 are occupied by the owner - or 30.34% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Esmeralda County is $909.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Esmeralda County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    53
  • Less than $500
    36
  • $500 to $999
    73
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    89
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Esmeralda County is $65,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Esmeralda County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    104
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    39
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    47
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    24
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    7
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    9
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Esmeralda County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Esmeralda County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    73
  • 1940 to 1949
    20
  • 1950 to 1959
    83
  • 1960 to 1969
    28
  • 1970 to 1979
    166
  • 1980 to 1989
    115
  • 1990 to 1999
    123
  • 2000 to 2009
    155
  • 2010 to 2013
    5
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Esmeralda County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    119
  • 1 vehicle available
    117
  • 2 vehicles available
    117
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    131

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Esmeralda County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Esmeralda County that commute to work in a particular way.

13.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Esmeralda County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    78
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    110
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    83
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    30
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    14
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    5
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    0
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    6
  • 90 or more minutes
    13

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Esmeralda County, Nevada in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Esmeralda County, Nevada

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