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Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the total population of Pershing County, Nevada is 6,505. The median age of the population in Pershing County, Nevada is 40.9. The median age for males is 42.0 years, and for females, it is 40.3 years.
The age distribution of the population in Pershing County, Nevada is as follows:
- Under 5 years: 4.69%
- 5–17 years (children): 12.16%
- 18–24 years (young adults): 7.18%
- 25–34 years: 15.27%
- 35–54 years: 30.30%
- 55–64 years: 13.80%
- 65 years and over (seniors): 16.60%
The total dependency ratio in Pershing County, Nevada is 50.27%. The youth dependency ratio is 25.32%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 24.95%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Population by Race & Ethnicity
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Pershing County, Nevada by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:
- White: 64.55%
- Black/African American: 4.15%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.69%
- Asian: 1.15%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.08%
- Some other race: 0.60%
- Two or more races: 3.50%
- Hispanic or Latino: 23.27%
The diversity index score in Pershing County, Nevada is 52.53%, suggesting a moderate level of diversity.
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Household Income
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Pershing County, Nevada over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $72,007.
The distribution of household income by income bracket in Pershing County, Nevada is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 10.07%
- $20,000–$34,999: 13.75%
- $35,000–$49,999: 8.07%
- $50,000–$74,999: 19.82%
- $75,000–$149,999: 35.79%
- $150,000 or more: 12.51%
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Educational Attainment
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Pershing County, Nevada, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:
- Less than high school graduate: 14.37%
- High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 44.11%
- Some college or associate's degree: 32.17%
- Bachelor's Degree: 4.35%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.00%
In Pershing County, Nevada, 9.35% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 85.63% are high school graduates or higher.
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Pershing County, Nevada is 8.77%.
Rates of people in Pershing County, Nevada lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:
- Under 18: 0.00% of males and 7.60% of females are uninsured
- Ages 18–34: 9.76% of males and 7.27% of females are uninsured
- Ages 35–64: 14.65% of males and 6.55% of females are uninsured
- Ages 65 and older: 1.09% of males and 10.77% of females are uninsured
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Nativity and Citizenship Status in the United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 94.42% of people living in Pershing County, Nevada are U.S. citizens. This includes individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Island Areas, those born abroad to American parents, and those who became citizens through naturalization. 4.63% of the population obtained U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process. In Pershing County, Nevada, 4.63% of the population are naturalized immigrants, who obtained U.S. citizenship through the immigration and naturalization process.
Pershing County, Nevada Demographics: Means of Transportation to Work
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Pershing County, Nevada are distributed as follows:
- Car, truck, or van: 85.02%
- Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 4.29%
- Bicycle: 0.25%
- Walked: 3.20%
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.34%
- Worked from home: 6.90%
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the age breakdown of the population of Pershing County, Nevada is as follows:
- Under 5: 4.69%
- Ages 5–17: 12.16%
- Ages 18–24: 7.18%
- Ages 25–34: 15.27%
- Ages 35–54: 30.30%
- Ages 55–64: 13.80%
- 65 or older: 16.60%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the racial demographics of the population of Pershing County, Nevada are as follows:
- White: 64.55%
- Black/African American: 4.15%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.69%
- Asian: 1.15%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.08%
- Some other race: 0.60%
- Two or more races: 3.50%
- Hispanic or Latino: 23.27%
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the distribution of household income in Pershing County, Nevada by income bracket is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 10.07%
- $20,000–$34,999: 13.75%
- $35,000–$49,999: 8.07%
- $50,000–$74,999: 19.82%
- $75,000–$149,999: 35.79%
- $150,000 or more: 12.51%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Pershing County, Nevada in the past 12 months, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $72,007.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 64.55% of the population in Pershing County, Nevada identifies as White alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 4.15% of the population in Pershing County, Nevada identifies as Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 8.77% of the population of Pershing County, Nevada lacks health insurance coverage.
The detailed breakdown by age and sex is as follows:
- Under 18: 0.00% of males and 7.60% of females
- Ages 18–34: 9.76% of males and 7.27% of females
- Ages 35–64: 14.65% of males and 6.55% of females
- Ages 65 and over: 1.09% of males and 10.77% of females