Pahrump, Nevada

Pahrump is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The population was 24,631 as of the 2000 census, making it, by far, the largest settlement in the county. A 2006 estimate by the Nevada State Demographer's Office placed the population at 36,645. [1] The town's motto is "Heart of the New Old West".

Geography

Pahrump is located at [show location on an interactive map] 36°12′31″N, 116°0′43″W (36.208669, -116.012071)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 771.5 km² (297.9 mi²). 771.5 km² (297.9 mi²) of it is land, and none of it is covered by water. Pahrump Valley Wilderness is in California and is not part of the Pahrump Valley in Nevada.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 24,631 people, 10,153 households, and 7,127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 31.9/km² (82.7/mi²). There were 11,651 housing units at an average density of 15.1/km² (39.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.02% White, 1.30% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races which includes Latin Americans, and 2.89% from two or more races.

There were 10,153 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,860, and the median income for a family was $39,812. Males had a median income of $35,862 versus $21,586 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,708. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

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