Humboldt County, Nevada

Humboldt County is a one of the county from Nevada's 17 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 16106 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17763, making it Nevada's ninth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 9657.87 square miles (25013.77 sq km ), of which, 9647.91 square miles (24987.97 sq km) of it is land and 9.96 square miles (25.8 sq km) of it is water, it is the fourth largest by area in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Humboldt County Nevada
Map of Humboldt County, Nevada

As of the census of 2000, there were 16106 people, 5733 households, and 4136 families living in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/kmē), it is the tenth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 6954 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.27/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.28 persons. In the Humboldt County, 31.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 31.2% were 25 to 44, 22.3% were 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 17763, The racial makeup of the county was 91.54% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 5.07% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.81% from two or more races.

Humboldt County Nevada Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Humboldt County Nevada School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Humboldt County Nevada GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47147, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52156, it is Nevada's fifth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19539, it is Nevada's sixth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4563 pupils and students, of which 51.17% are male and 48.83% are female, 28.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 6.97% kindergarten, 51.61% elementary school, 25.22% high school and 9.47% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mcdermitt CdpHumboldt County13.1713.17026920.4639916563
2Winnemucca CityHumboldt County8.278.2707174867.52144146699
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16106
April 2000 Estimate16106
July 2000 Estimate15899
July 2001 Estimate15981
July 2002 Estimate16118
July 2003 Estimate16562
July 2004 Estimate16841
July 2005 Estimate16967
July 2006 Estimate17236
July 2007 Estimate17484
July 2008 Estimate17763
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school199108307
Kindergarten148170318
Elementary school120711482355
High school6115401151
College or graduate school170262432
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Humboldt County, Nevada$47147$52156$19539
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587