Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort McDermitt
Household size in Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fort McDermitt is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fort McDermitt skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort McDermitt: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fort McDermitt
Renters in Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −25.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Fort McDermitt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 87.8% 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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Fort McDermitt, 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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fort McDermitt are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort McDermitt runs $1,224 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fort McDermitt
Bachelor's degrees in Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fort McDermitt than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Nevada overall (27.5%).
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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Fort McDermitt have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada as a whole (87.1%).
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 Fort McDermitt
| Period | Fort McDermitt | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort McDermitt runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fort McDermitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort McDermitt | 2.23 | 59.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,224 | 31.1% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| McDermitt | 2.23 | 59.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,224 | 31.1% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Mc Dermitt | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Orovada | 2.40 | 55.1 | 6.6% | 13.4% | 22.6% | 1983 | $1,239 | 26.3% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Cordero | 2.79 | 45.7 | 3.2% | 15.3% | 29.3% | 1987 | $1,277 | 14.8% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.44 | 52.6 | 9.8% | 13.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $1,251 | 27.4% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Paradise Hill | 2.26 | 50.5 | 13.9% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,327 | 11.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Denio | 2.83 | 44.8 | 2.9% | 15.7% | 29.9% | 1987 | $1,280 | 13.8% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| Fields | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Princeton | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Arock | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
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 Fort McDermitt. 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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