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Tonopah (NV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Tonopah, Nevada

StateNevada
Land Area (mi²)16.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)130.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.4% (-30)
Growth Since 2020-3.33% (-73)
Rank in State44th
Rank in Country10638th

The population of Tonopah, NV in 2022 is estimated to be 2,119. This is a decrease of -1.4% (-30 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Tonopah by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Tonopah by Age

Tonopah Population Pyramid 2022
Tonopah Median Age
50.6
Total
43.8
Male
53.4
Female
Tonopah Sex Ratio
55.06%
1,207
Male
44.94%
985
Female
Tonopah Age Dependency Ratio
32.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
16.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Tonopah Adults
1,953
Adults
(483 of whom are seniors) in Tonopah.

Population of Tonopah by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Tonopah

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 13.35%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 9.39%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 17.4%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tonopah

While the overall poverty rate of Tonopah is 13.35%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (17.4%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (9.39%).

Poverty Rate of Tonopah by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
50.65%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Tonopah by Education

65.88%
Less Than 9th Grade
15.63%
High School
4.15%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Tonopah

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Tonopah

The most common language spoken in Tonopah is English, with 88.54% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 9.27% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Tonopah by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Tonopah, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Tonopah by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree1146.25%
Bachelors Degree593.23%
Associates Degree21711.89%
Some College63534.79%
High School Graduate69137.86%
9th to 12th Grade1075.86%
Less Than 9th Grade20.11%

Earnings Statistics of Tonopah by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$31,879

Average Earnings

$40,313

Average Male

$30,879

Average Female

Employment of Tonopah by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Tonopah by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Tonopah by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Tonopah

Marriage Rates

  • 20.8%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 19.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 22.1%

    Female Marriage Rate

Tonopah Marriage

In Tonopah, 19.6% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age Over 65, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of Tonopah

Tonopah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Tonopah Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
29.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Tonopah by Type

2.45
Average Family Size
1.66
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets