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Humboldt County, Nevada

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Humboldt County, Nevada is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticHumboldt County, Nevada NevadaUnited States Rank
Total Population17,2893,184,612334,922,4992021st of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,073$78,260$80,734538th of 3,221
Median Age37.739.138.92641st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%27.9%35.7%2128th of 3,222
Median Home Value$278,300$435,400$332,700740th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$994$1,597$1,4131010th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.6%12.4%12.5%2297th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%7.0%5.2%808th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.829.0n/a3084th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.4%19.1%14.1%446th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1715th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.0%60.0%65.2%1711th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.424.826.4756th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.3%11.9%15.1%2312th of 3,222
Uninsured13.8%n/an/a893rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.5%44.0%46.9%1138th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.8%n/an/a885th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.7%44.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.3%29.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%8.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%6.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.9%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index51.869.261.4

Age in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Median Age37.739.138.9
Under 18 %26.4%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%8.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Households6,9111,202,593129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households65.9%63.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%29.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%19.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%28.0%28.7%
Never Married23.3%34.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,205$41,354$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.1%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.0%18.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%10.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%12.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.8%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households11.3%12.7%n/a

Housing in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Housing Units7,7681,326,471143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes50.3%60.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,996.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%40.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.6%33.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,372$2,027n/a

Education in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Less than High School11.3%12.5%10.4%
High School Graduate39.9%27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.5%18.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.8%9.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%63.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.7%70.5%68.8%
Public Transit8.4%2.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.8%22.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.7%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Humboldt County, Nevada

StatisticHumboldt County, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Born in State of Residence43.7%27.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.7%10.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.7%8.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.7%70.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.1%19.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.0%20.9%16.7%

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