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Esmeralda County, Nevada
Esmeralda County, Nevada. Esmeralda County had 729 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020, while Nevada grew 5.7%. It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 32009.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
729
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 729 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,028 ±258
Median household income
$41,715
±$32,479 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$108,900
±$25,405 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$1,320
±$769 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
How many people live in Esmeralda County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 729 residents in Esmeralda County. The Census Bureau estimates 729 for July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Nevada grew 5.7%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,028 over 3,582 square miles of land.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,028±258 | 3,184,612 | no clear change |
| Households | 503±140 | 1,202,593 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.38 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 690±134 | 1,326,471 | −260 |
Esmeralda County's population since 2000
From 971 in 2000 to 729 in 2025: down 24.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Esmeralda County?
Esmeralda County holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Dyer with 277 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| DyerGEOID 3220700 | 232 | $68,281 |
|---|---|---|
| GoldfieldGEOID 3228900 | 225 | $78,580 |
| Silver PeakGEOID 3267000 | 121 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Esmeralda County?
The median resident of Esmeralda County is 55.0 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.5%. 18.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.0±7.1 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.8%±7.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.8%±10.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.5%±17.6 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.3%±15.7 pts | 44.8% | −21.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±5.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.3%±10.6 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.3%±17.3 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±5.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 31.5%±11.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±7.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2%±12.9 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±10.4 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3%±7.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.3%±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Esmeralda County earn?
Esmeralda County's median household income is published as $41,715 with a margin of ±$32,479, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,715±$32,479 | $78,260 | – |
| Mean household income | $64,613±$18,738 | $106,475 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,158±$7,016 | $41,354 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±10.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±28.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.8%±20.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±4.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Esmeralda County?
Owners occupy 60.8% of Esmeralda County's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900 by its owner (±$25,405). The median renter pays $1,320 a month including utilities, and 75.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,900±$25,405 | $435,400 | +$28,905 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320±$769 | $1,597 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.5%±37.8 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354±$111 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8%±18.2 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 690±134 | 1,326,471 | −260 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1%±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±3.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.7%±12.1 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.8%±10.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5%±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Esmeralda County get to work?
72.4% of Esmeralda County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.9 minutes.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9%±13.1 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6%±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4%±14.0 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±5.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.7%±8.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.8%±14.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.9 min±8.0 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Esmeralda County's census tracts?
Esmeralda County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950132009950100 | 1,028±258 | $41,715 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Esmeralda County compare with Nevada's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 17 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 13th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 17 |
| Median home value | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 17 |
| Median age | 1st of 17 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Esmeralda County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.