Gerlach-empire Cdp, Nevada
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 234 households, and 147 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 5.3 people per square mile (2.05/kmē), making its Nevada's second least densely populated census designated place. There were 297 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71. In the Gerlach-empire Cdp, 22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 31.5% were 25 to 44, 29.5% were 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 116 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 38.5 years, the median age of male residents at 38.3 and the median age of female residents at 39.5. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 91.18% White, 0% Black or African American, 2.81% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.2% from two or more races and 4.61% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $35089, it would be the 21st lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Nevada. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $43125, it is 43rd wealthiest census designated place by median family income in Nevada. The per capita income for the census designated place was $14793, making it the 11th poorest census designated place by per capita income among the Nevada. The median income was $23295, Males have a median income of $26731 versus $19231 for females.
In 2000, 143 pupils and students, of which 61.54% are male and 38.46% are female, 28.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.5% nursery or pri school, 2.1% kindergarten, 67.83% elementary school, 13.99% high school and 12.59% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2003 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2005 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1990 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1943 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1944 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1883 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1867 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1864 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1870 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1878 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1854 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 5 | |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 | |
| Elementary school | 59 | 38 | 97 |
| High school | 20 | 20 | |
| College or graduate school | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlach-Empire CDP, Nevada | $35089 | $43125 | $14793 |
| Washoe County, Nevada | $45815 | $54283 | $24277 |
| Nevada, United States | $44581 | $50849 | $21989 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |