Tonopah CCD, Nye County, Nevada Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tonopah CCD, 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 Tonopah CCD, Nevada. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tonopah CCD, Nevada. The estimated population of Tonopah CCD, Nevada is 1,984 people, with a median age of 57.9.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,984
-9.9% -17.95%
2020
2,202
+9.06%
-
2019
2,019
-11.8% -
2018
2,289
-5.33% -
2017
2,418
- -

Population of Tonopah CCD, 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
80.6%
79.2%
+1.77%
Black/African American
6.9%
6.9%
0.00%
Native
0.9%
0.6%
+50.00%
Hispanic
5.9%
8.3%
-28.92%
Asian
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
5%
+12.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

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 Tonopah CCD, 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 57.9 +14.65% 54.9 +24.77% 60.6 +13.48%
2020 50.5 +9.31% 44 -4.14% 53.4 +14.84%
2019 46.2 +11.59% 45.9 +10.87% 46.5 +12.32%
2018 41.4 0% 41.4 -4.61% 41.4 +0.49%
2017 41.4 - 43.4 - 41.2 -

The median age of Tonopah CCD, 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 9 105 -94.18% 92 -236.86% 18 0
10 to 19 149 -100.71% 140 -50.93%
20 to 29 149 -22.44% 178 -122.91% 91 29
30 to 39 198 -28.03% 147 -6.06% 128 115
40 to 49 191 -1.69% 138 57% 166 81
50 to 59 199 +15.42% 127 +104.01% 201 169
60 to 69 175 -53.83% 203 +64.57% 98 293
70+ 109 +128.63% 118 +75.68% 305 224

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tonopah CCD, Nevada is $33,176.00.

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 Tonopah CCD.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,773.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,913.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,718.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tonopah CCD, 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 Tonopah CCD, Nevada is currently $48,271.00.

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.

0.00% of households in Tonopah CCD 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 Tonopah CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    41.08%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    6.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2.60%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.69%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tonopah CCD is $27,722.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tonopah CCD 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
    6.84%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.44%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    26.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.00%

Employment

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

The total population of Tonopah CCD over the age of 16 is 1,900.

Of those people, a total of 40.30% 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 Tonopah CCD is 38.90%.

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 0 0.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 61 32.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 59 18.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 100 59.00% 42.40%
35 to 44 years 341 82.40% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 292 66.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 127 65.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 175 33.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 540 2.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 205 22.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tonopah CCD. 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 1,635 34.30% 4.50%
Black or African American 136 82.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 21 81.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.00% 0.00%
Other 29 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 76 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 99 36.40% 69.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,569 33.40% 0.00%

Occupations

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

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tonopah CCD is 740, with median earnings of $42,889.00.

Women in Tonopah CCD, Nevada earning approximately 63.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 740 $42,889.00
Male 353 $53,125.00
Female 387 $33,471.00

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 0 $0.00
Business and Financial 17 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 191 $33,471.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00
Sales 72 $20,455.00
Office and Administrative Support 106 $56,525.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 105 $43,865.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 68 $0.00
Production 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 48 $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 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Business and Financial 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 191 $33,471.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Sales 20 $0.00 52 $27,593.00
Office and Administrative Support 30 $0.00 76 $55,890.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 105 $43,865.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 68 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 48 $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 1,076 households in Tonopah CCD, with an average household size of 1.65 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 357 families in Tonopah CCD with an average family size of 2.1 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 256 25 76 719
Average Household Size 2.1 2.68 2.62 1.35
Total Families 256 25 76 0
Average Household Size 2.1 1.72 2.21 0

Poverty

Of the 357 families in Tonopah CCD, 16.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tonopah CCD:

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 1,486 housing units in Tonopah CCD, Nevada.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,076 72.41%
Vacant 410 27.59%

34.93% of the total 1,486 housing units in Tonopah CCD are rental units. This is approximately 519 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 557 are occupied by the owner - or 37.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tonopah CCD is $717.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tonopah CCD 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    54
  • $500 to $999
    411
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    54
  • $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 Tonopah CCD is $154,000.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    90
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    85
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    77
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    230
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    58
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    17
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    519
  • 1940 to 1949
    11
  • 1950 to 1959
    167
  • 1960 to 1969
    25
  • 1970 to 1979
    236
  • 1980 to 1989
    216
  • 1990 to 1999
    94
  • 2000 to 2009
    191
  • 2010 to 2013
    0
  • 2014 or later
    27

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 Tonopah CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    57
  • 1 vehicle available
    531
  • 2 vehicles available
    161
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    327

Commuting to Work

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

22.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tonopah CCD.

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
    119
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    85
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    169
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    31
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    77
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    30
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    0
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    17
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    23
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    143
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

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

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