Amargosa Valley, NV City Data

Amargosa Valley, NV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,176 people who live in Amargosa Valley and approximately 32,485 who live in Nye County. We want to help people moving to or living in Amargosa Valley to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Amargosa Valley. We have included Amargosa Valley housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Amargosa Valley Information

Nye County where Amargosa Valley resides is 18,158.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,485 and has a population rank of 1,333 out of all the places in the United States.

Amargosa Valley has a total of 1,176 people and of those residents there are 598 males and 578 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 296 births each year and around 377 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Amargosa Valley varies per year, but currently 1,120 are one race and 56 are two or more races.

Of the 1,176 people who live in Amargosa Valley, there are 382 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Amargosa Valley is 183 male and 199 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 827.

General Amargosa Valley Information
Total area in square miles - Nye County	18,158.73
Water area in square miles - Nye County	N/A
Resident population - Nye County	32,485
Population rank - Nye County	1,333
Total population	1,176
Total population (male)	598
Total population (female)	578
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Nye County	296
Deaths- Nye County	377
Population of one race	1,120
Population of two or more races	56
Population under 20 years	382
Population under 20 years (male)	183
Population under 20 years (female)	199
Total population 18 years and over	827

Amargosa Valley Social Characteristics

There are 13,309 households in Amargosa Valley. Families make up 9,075 of these households. The table below breaks down the Amargosa Valley families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,493), male householder with no wife present (569) and female householder with no husband present (884). The remainder of the Amargosa Valley households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,241. Amargosa Valley, NV moving companies help people in Amargosa Valley move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Amargosa Valley. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Amargosa Valley is based, there are 12,795 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,562 never married, 7,967 now married, 344 separated, 1,390 widowed, and 1,532 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 258 separated, 632 widowed and 1,812 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Amargosa Valley social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Amargosa Valley.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Nye County)
Total households	13,309
Family households (families)	9,075
With own children under 18 years	3,848
Married-couple family	7,493
With own children under 18 years	2,694
Male householder, no wife present, family	569
With own children under 18 years	344
Female householder, no husband present, family	884
With own children under 18 years	614
Nonfamily households	4,241
Householder living alone	3,419
65 years and over	1,371

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	168
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	85
Average household size	2.74
Average family size	3.41

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	983
Householder	281
Spouse	236
Child	362
Other relatives	29
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	193
Male householder	90
Male householder living alone	71
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	58
Female householder living alone	46
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,795
Never married	1,562
Now married	7,967
Separated	344
Widowed	1,390
Divorced	1,532
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	258
Widowed	632
Divorced	1,812

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,176
Male	598
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	12
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2
Female	578
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,176
One race	1,120
White	880
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	56

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,176
People who are White alone	880
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	360
People who are Some other race alone	220

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,602
Same house	12,569
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,987
Different state or abroad	7,985
Different state	7,603
Abroad	382

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nye County)
Total resident population	32,485
Born in United States	2,257
State of residence	6,493
Different state	24,037
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	326
Foreign born	1,629

Amargosa Valley Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Amargosa Valley. That total enrollment is 6,644 for the population of the country, which includes Amargosa Valley. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,227 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,647 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 600.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Amargosa Valley population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,644
Pre-kindergarten	296
Public	183
Private	113
Kindergarten	423
Public	385
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,688
Public	3,475
Private	213
Elementary and high school	5,324
Public	5,017
Private	307
High school grades 9 to 12	1,636
Public	1,542
Private	94
College, undergraduate years	506
Public	419
Private	87
Graduate or professional school	95
Public	83
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	24,815

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,234
Less than 9th grade	954
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,868
High school graduate	9,575
Some college, no degree	5,170
Associate's degree	1,324
Bachelor's degree	2,343
Graduate or professional degree	10.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,609

Amargosa Valley Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,663 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Amargosa Valley. The Amargosa Valley occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,666), service occupations (2,667), sales and office occupations (3,017), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (89), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,346) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,538). The 25,663 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,160 private wage and salary workers, 2,255 government workers, 869 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nye County)
Population 16 years and over	25,663
In labor force	13,263
Civilian labor force	13,263
Employed	12,323
Unemployed	940
Percent Unemployed	7.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,541
In labor force	5,773
Civilian labor force	5,773
Unemployed Civilian labor force	429
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,122
In labor force	7,490
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	511
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nye County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,080
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,509
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,172
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	594
Other means	109
Worked at home	420
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	333,525

OCCUPATION (Nye County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,666
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,666
Service occupations	2,667
Sales and office occupations	3,017
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	89
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,346
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,538

INDUSTRY (Nye County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,666
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,246
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	491
Wholesale trade	152
Retail trade	1,223
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	620
Information	311
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	678
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	825
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,595
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,165
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	959

CLASS OF WORKER (Nye County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,666
Private wage and salary workers	9,160
Government workers	2,255
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	869
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Amargosa Valley Housing Characteristics

In Amargosa Valley, NV there are 15,934 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,309 occupied and 2,625 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Amargosa Valley, there are 6,187 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 196 units in Amargosa Valley. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Amargosa Valley, NV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Amargosa Valley, NV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Amargosa Valley. There are 171 housing units with rent less than $200, 254 with rent between $200-299, 760 with rent between $300-499 and 1,636 with rent for $500 and above. Full Amargosa Valley gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Amargosa Valley, NV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nye County)
Total housing units	15,934
Occupied housing units	13,309
Vacant housing units	2,625

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nye County)
Total housing units	15,934
1-unit, detached	6,187
1-unit, attached	196
2 units	188
3 or 4 units	421
5 to 9 units	217
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	124
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	7,878

HOUSING TENURE (Nye County)
Occupied housing units	13,309
Owner-occupied	10,167
Renter-occupied	3,142

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nye County)
Occupied housing units	13,309
No vehicles available	579
2 vehicle available	8,532
3 vehicles available	1,959
4 vehicles available	624
5 or more vehicles available	314

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nye County)
Occupied housing units	13,309
Utility gas	86
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,018
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	81
Coal or coke
Wood	587
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	62
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nye County)
Occupied housing units	13,309
Less Than $50,000	10,167
$50,000 to $99,999	1,255
$100,000 to $149,999	1,685
$150,000 to $199,999	843
$200,000 to $299,999	241
$300,000 to $499,999	56
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	122,100

GROSS RENT (Nye County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,142
Less than $200	171
$200 to $299	254
$300 to $499	760
$500 to $699	905
$700 to $999	683
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	22