Mineral County Summary

Life in Mineral County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mineral County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mineral County:

  • The population in Mineral County is 4,568.

  • The median home value in Mineral County is $113,382.

  • The median income in Mineral County is $46,625.

  • The median rent in Mineral County is $868.

  • The unemployment rate in Mineral County is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Mineral County is 18.5%.

  • The average high in Mineral County is 68.5° and there are 10.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mineral County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mineral County

Hawthorne, NV Population 2,739

Schurz, NV Population 896

Walker Lake, NV Population 385

Mina, NV Population 136

Map Of Mineral County

Mineral County, NV Weather

  • The average high in Mineral County is 68.5°.

  • There are 78.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 10.9 inches of rain each year with 12.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:33 hours of sun each day in Mineral County.

StatMineral County
Mean High68.5
Nice Days78.18
Rainfall10.9
Snowfall12.3
Sunny_hours7:33
68.5°
Average High
10.9
Inches of Rain

Mineral County Demographics

Population over time in Mineral County

The current population in Mineral County is 4,568. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 4,552 1.4%
2021 4,487 0.6%
2020 4,460 -

Gender in Mineral County

  • Mineral County is 53.5% female with 2,444 female residents.

  • Mineral County is 46.5% male with 2,124 male residents.

Female
53.5% (2,444)
Male
46.5% (2,124)
Gender Mineral County NV USA
Female 53.5% 49.5% 50.4%
Male 46.5% 50.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mineral County

Mineral County is:

  • 56.6% White with 2,587 White residents.

  • 4.2% African American with 194 African American residents.

  • 17.3% American Indian with 788 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 135 Two Or More residents.

  • 18.9% Hispanic with 862 Hispanic residents.

White
56.6% (2,587)
African American
4.2% (194)
American Indian
17.3% (788)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (2)
Two Or More
3.0% (135)
Hispanic
18.9% (862)

Table: Mineral County By Race

Race Mineral County NV USA
White 56.6% 46.4% 58.9%
African American 4.2% 9.0% 12.1%
American Indian 17.3% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 8.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.0% 4.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 18.9% 29.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Mineral County, Nevada

  • 6.3% of households in Mineral County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.4% of households in Mineral County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Mineral County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Mineral County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Mineral County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Mineral County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Mineral County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Mineral County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.0% of households in Mineral County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Mineral County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.3% (286)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.4% (383)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4% (522)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.0% (594)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (648)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (791)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (497)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.8% (628)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.0% (46)
$200,000 or more
3.7% (167)
Income Mineral County NV USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.4% 3.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.0% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 11.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 17.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.0% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 8.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mineral County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Mineral County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Mineral County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Mineral County completed high school / ged.

  • 31.0% of adults in Mineral County completed some college.

  • 3.0% of adults in Mineral County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Mineral County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Mineral County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Mineral County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Mineral County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (45)
9-12th Grade
8% (365)
High School / GED
42% (1,918)
Some College
31% (1,416)
Associate's Degree
3% (137)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (593)
Master's Degree
2% (91)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Mineral County NV USA
< 9th Grade 0% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 28% 26%
Some College 31% 24% 20%
Associate's Degree 3% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 6% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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