Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County, Nevada, had an estimated population of 17,267 in 2025 across 24,970 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
- 17,267
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 24,970 km²
- Density
- 1
- per km²
- Median income
- $81,073
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Nevada's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.2% | 14 / 17 | 1,016 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $994 | 11 / 17 | 1,010 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $278,300 | 10 / 17 | 740 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.0% | 9 / 17 | 1,679 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.0% | 12 / 17 | 2,029 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 16.5% | 14 / 17 | 2,528 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 2.9% | 8 / 17 | 246 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.5% | 8 / 17 | 703 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 8 / 17 | 1,201 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 12 / 17 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 9.4% | 5 / 17 | 438 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 27.3% | 3 / 17 | 290 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.7 | 15 / 17 | 2,549 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 895 | 12 / 17 | 2,839 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 17.3% | 5 / 17 | 470 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 26.4% | 2 / 17 | 221 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.4% | 16 / 17 | 2,091 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 63.7% | 10 / 17 | 2,276 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.6% | 10 / 17 | 2,206 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.3% | 6 / 17 | 1,656 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.391 | 13 / 17 | 3,011 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $81,073 | 6 / 17 | 538 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,205 | 11 / 17 | 1,225 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.8% | 7 / 17 | 715 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.3% | 8 / 17 | 2,050 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.7% | 9 / 17 | 1,891 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.7% | 10 / 17 | 1,336 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.5% | 14 / 17 | 2,020 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 17,267 | 9 / 17 | 1,964 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1 | 8 / 17 | 2,838 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 8.4% | 3 / 17 | 25 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.2% | 12 / 17 | 2,671 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.4 | 5 / 17 | 714 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.3% | 13 / 17 | 2,282 / 3,144 |
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