Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County | |
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Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock | |
UTC−7 (PDT) | |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | pershingcounty |
Pershing County is a
Geography
According to the
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Washoe County - west
- Humboldt County - north
- Lander County - east
- Churchill County - south
National protected area
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area(part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 2,803 | — | |
1930 | 2,652 | −5.4% | |
1940 | 2,713 | 2.3% | |
1950 | 3,103 | 14.4% | |
1960 | 3,199 | 3.1% | |
1970 | 2,670 | −16.5% | |
1980 | 3,408 | 27.6% | |
1990 | 4,336 | 27.2% | |
2000 | 6,693 | 54.4% | |
2010 | 6,753 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 6,650 | −1.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 6,364 | [5] | −4.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[1] |
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 36.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 158.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.10 males.
The median household income was $40,670 and the median family income was $46,268. Males had a median income of $34,417 versus $24,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,589. About 10.20% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the
2010 census
At the
Of the 2,018 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.9% were non-families, and 26.6% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 41.0 years.[11]
The median household income was $56,491 and the median family income was $61,410. Males had a median income of $51,333 versus $28,871 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,519. About 10.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the
Communities
City
- Lovelock (county seat)
- Black Rock City(temporary)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Many of the following places are considered ghost towns.
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,731 | 74.61% | 547 | 23.58% | 42 | 1.81% |
2016 | 1,403 | 70.79% | 430 | 21.70% | 149 | 7.52% |
2012 | 1,167 | 61.94% | 632 | 33.55% | 85 | 4.51% |
2008 | 1,075 | 58.55% | 673 | 36.66% | 88 | 4.79% |
2004 | 1,341 | 69.95% | 538 | 28.06% | 38 | 1.98% |
2000 | 1,221 | 67.76% | 476 | 26.42% | 105 | 5.83% |
1996 | 743 | 47.36% | 565 | 36.01% | 261 | 16.63% |
1992 | 643 | 41.06% | 467 | 29.82% | 456 | 29.12% |
1988 | 867 | 62.11% | 458 | 32.81% | 71 | 5.09% |
1984 | 956 | 71.88% | 333 | 25.04% | 41 | 3.08% |
1980 | 877 | 68.41% | 311 | 24.26% | 94 | 7.33% |
1976 | 635 | 46.93% | 633 | 46.78% | 85 | 6.28% |
1972 | 853 | 70.03% | 365 | 29.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 567 | 46.74% | 466 | 38.42% | 180 | 14.84% |
1964 | 486 | 39.71% | 738 | 60.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 648 | 47.51% | 716 | 52.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 895 | 61.43% | 562 | 38.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 919 | 63.78% | 522 | 36.22% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 677 | 53.65% | 541 | 42.87% | 44 | 3.49% |
1944 | 538 | 50.66% | 524 | 49.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 594 | 46.05% | 696 | 53.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 269 | 23.81% | 861 | 76.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 247 | 23.77% | 792 | 76.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 543 | 54.57% | 452 | 45.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 308 | 36.07% | 164 | 19.20% | 382 | 44.73% |
1920 | 563 | 56.53% | 389 | 39.06% | 44 | 4.42% |
See also
References
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- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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