Esmeralda County, Nevada
Esmeralda County, Nevada, had an estimated population of 729 in 2025 across 9,277 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nevada's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 729
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 9,277 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $41,715
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 55
- years, ACS 2024
How Nevada's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 95.8% | 1 / 17 | 25 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,320 | 5 / 17 | 394 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $108,900 | 16 / 17 | 2,816 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 60.8% | 15 / 17 | 2,905 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 27.1% | 3 / 17 | 391 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.8% | 6 / 17 | 506 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.4% | 10 / 17 | 390 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.2% | 12 / 17 | 875 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2 | 17 / 17 | 3,063 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 14 / 17 | 2,647 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 18.3% | 2 / 17 | 137 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 31.5% | 2 / 17 | 228 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 55 | 1 / 17 | 60 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 962 | 6 / 17 | 2,334 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 25.3% | 2 / 17 | 272 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 12.8% | 17 / 17 | 3,110 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.9% | 8 / 17 | 246 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 58.3% | 15 / 17 | 2,478 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.4% | 5 / 17 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 27.8% | 1 / 17 | 94 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.446 | 6 / 17 | 1,559 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $41,715 | 17 / 17 | 3,041 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $31,158 | 15 / 17 | 2,233 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 0.6% | 16 / 17 | 3,082 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.1% | 6 / 17 | 1,736 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 83.2% | 17 / 17 | 2,735 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.7% | 15 / 17 | 2,650 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 31.5% | 1 / 17 | 20 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 729 | 17 / 17 | 3,122 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 17 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 15 / 17 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 22.9% | 1 / 17 | 24 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 13.9 | 17 / 17 | 3,056 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.8% | 2 / 17 | 274 / 3,144 |
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