Population 1,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amargosa Valley
Household size in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Amargosa Valley are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.05, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Amargosa Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Amargosa Valley than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amargosa Valley
Renters in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Amargosa Valley than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Nevada. Among homeowners, 75.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Amargosa Valley: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Amargosa Valley was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $632 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Amargosa Valley runs $632 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amargosa Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Amargosa Valley: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Amargosa Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Nevada.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amargosa Valley
| Period | Amargosa Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Amargosa Valley has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amargosa Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Valley | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 42.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $632 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Death Valley Junction | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Death Valley | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Indian Springs | 2.84 | 39.1 | 1.8% | 28.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $2,542 | 9.1% | 78.2% | 0.3% |
| Keeler | 1.89 | 60.8 | 9.7% | 32.6% | 30.6% | 1968 | $1,188 | 9.2% | 86.0% | 3.5% |
| Lone Pine | 2.02 | 45.3 | 17.8% | 51.9% | 20.4% | 1974 | $798 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Moapa | 2.59 | 53.5 | 14.9% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 1988 | $825 | 14.1% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Logandale | 2.09 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 41.0% | 52.8% | 1991 | $1,283 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 11.8% |
| Stewarts Point | 1.73 | 56.2 | 4.7% | 45.3% | 65.3% | 1989 | $1,283 | 31.6% | 92.3% | 12.0% |
| Overton | 1.75 | 56.4 | 5.0% | 43.0% | 62.6% | 1989 | $1,275 | 30.9% | 92.7% | 11.3% |
| Moapa Valley | 3.27 | 34.2 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,208 | 18.0% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amargosa Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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