Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

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2024 Population

184,037

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.957% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

8.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,234

4.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$278,900

8.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,465

0.911% 1-year decline

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13.3% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Great Basin College (847 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $278,900, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV borders Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV, Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Clark County (East)--Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT, and Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is home to a population of 184k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.3% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2024, there were 8.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Spanish (18,642 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (920 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (729 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,613

Women

47.6%

96,364

Men

52.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 183,977 inhabitants, with 52.4% men, and 47.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 1.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.46k
Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.3k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

37.5k people

20.4% of the people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are hispanic (37.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,623 ± 2,099 people
Philippines
1,226 ± 857 people
Canada
388 ± 483 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 7,623 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 1,226 and Canada with 388.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2024, 7.3% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,642 households (10.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
920 households (0.529%)
Other Native Languages of North America
729 households (0.419%)

13.3% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,214 ± 534
Gulf War (2001-)
3,629 ± 575
Gulf War (1990s)
1,886 ± 341

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

Health

91.5% of the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 3.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.49%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

3.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined by 1.41% from 8.61% to 8.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV employs 72.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV were Metal ore mining (9,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,371 people), and Construction (5,057 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($131,828), Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,420), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,076).

Males in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,163. The income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,351

Women

43.3%

41,114

Men

56.7%

The workforce of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2024 was 72,465 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.5k

2024 Value

−0.911%

1 Year decline

± −0.911%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −0.911%, from 73.1k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,793 people), Cashiers (1,743 people), and Other managers (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.5k

2024 Value

−0.911%

1 Year decline

± −0.911%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −0.911%, from 73.1k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Metal ore mining (9,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,371 people), and Construction (5,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,753

Median earning men ± $2,458

$37,445

Median earning women ± $1,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,777), Public Administration ($86,960), and Wholesale Trade ($84,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,578), Information ($66,048), and Public Administration ($60,553).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rural Nevada PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV awarded 847 degrees. The student population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,173 male students and 2,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (485 and 57.3%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 29.6%), Unknown (38 and 4.49%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (847 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (106 and 12.5%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (83 and 9.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 and 9.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,758 for in-state students and $11,816 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,320 students enrolled in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,736 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
34 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

847 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, which is 0.779 times less than the 476 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 485 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 251 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (53.5k), Some college (37.5k), and Secondary Education (22.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $278,900 in 2024, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,400 to $278,900, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,221

$51,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,793

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rural Nevada PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,234

Median Household Income

± $2,128

70.1k

Number of Households

± 2,148

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.1k households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew to $72,234 from the previous year's value of $69,229.

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

In 2024, the income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.11% of the workforce in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (19.9k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.