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Nye County

State:
Nevada
County Seat:
Tonopah

Nye County's estimated 2025 population is 57,622 with a growth rate of 1.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nye County is the 5th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 43,848 and has seen a growth of 31.41% since that time.

57,622
Total Population
3
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
951 1.68%
Annual Population Growth

Nye County Population

Nye County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nye County includes 75.32% White, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,07675.32%
Two or more races5,92911.14%
Other race3,8757.28%
Black or African American1,3752.58%
Asian1,0441.96%
Native American6311.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2770.52%

Nye County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nye County's average per capita income is $42,301. Household income levels show a median of $55,975. The poverty rate stands at 15.53%.

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
Married Families$75,302-
Families$67,566$87,942
Households$55,975$76,468
Non Families$38,302$54,279

$42,301

Average Income

$55,975

Median Household Income

15.53%

Poverty Rate