Tonopah, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Esmeralda County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,938 Population 209/sq mi density
$37,922 Median Income $32,113 per capita
$182,000 Home Value $155,628 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,922 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $845/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,938
Census 2023
Population Density
209
per square mile
Land Area
16.2
square miles (42.1 km²)
Median Age
61.6 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.4% US: 61.6%
Black 10% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.4%
Black
10%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.2%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.0%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,938
Population Year2023
Population Density209 / sq mi
Land Area16.2 sq mi
Median Age61.6 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.4%
Black or African American10.0%
Hispanic or Latino10.5%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only87.2%
Spanish8.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.0%
Veterans13.2%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access88.3%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural