Population 520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Primm
Household size in Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.58 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.72 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Primm are small: just 1.90 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 1.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Primm 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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Primm, well below the national share of 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 Primm
Renters in Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Primm rent: 64.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 60.2% 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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.7 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Primm: 51.7% 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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Primm has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Primm pays $743 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Primm
Bachelor's degrees in Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Primm than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Primm never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Primm
| Period | Primm | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Primm out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Primm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primm | 1.90 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 64.8% | 51.7% | 1994 | $743 | 25.8% | 74.4% | 0.0% |
| White Hills | 2.00 | 65.5 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 40.5% | 1994 | $1,091 | 1.8% | 74.0% | 51.3% |
| Willow Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 40.5% | 1994 | $1,091 | 1.8% | 74.0% | 51.3% |
| Dolan Springs | 1.85 | 68.8 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 34.9% | 1989 | $1,089 | 11.9% | 84.8% | 32.1% |
| Peach Springs | 4.00 | 25.0 | 36.4% | 59.8% | 10.9% | 1986 | $672 | 16.5% | 76.5% | 15.6% |
| Searles Valley | 2.70 | 35.6 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 28.6% | 1961 | $805 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 10.1% |
| Borosolvay | 2.75 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 35.2% | 1955 | $844 | 7.8% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.51 | 35.7 | 11.6% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,240 | 31.7% | 91.0% | 7.9% |
| China Lake Acres | 2.82 | 32.7 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,287 | 15.9% | 80.1% | 4.5% |
| Inyokern | 2.24 | 54.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $846 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 13.6% |
| Pearsonville | 2.23 | 50.1 | 4.8% | 23.1% | 27.3% | 1982 | $1,000 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
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 Primm. 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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