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State of Nevada - County of Clark

Clark County Demography

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  • Table 1. Clark County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Clark County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Clark County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Clark County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Clark County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Clark County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Clark County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Clark County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 7,910
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,464,653
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 20
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,375,765
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 25
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 173.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 741,368
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 52
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 463,087
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 88,888
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 634,397
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 278,281
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 6.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 85.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 60.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 302,143
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 22%


    TABLE 2. Clark County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,375,765
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 103,301
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 248,469
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 126,419
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 443,494
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 307,183
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 90,194
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 46,171
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 10,534
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 699,728
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 676,037
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 103.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 984,796
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 71.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 124,885
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 9.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 10,895
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 72,547
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6,412
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 118,465
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 8.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 57,765
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.20%


    TABLE 3. Clark County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 19,415
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 11,919
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 512,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 287,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 78.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,356,350
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.65
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 125,473
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 181,163
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 107,591
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 339,693
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 162,295
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 249,720
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 111,134
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 60,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 36,023
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 172,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 98,296
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 75.60%


    TABLE 4. Clark County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,105,005
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 18,565
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 8,780
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 122
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 46
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,593
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 150,920
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 131,134


    TABLE 5. Clark County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 203,777
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 156,348
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 114,869
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 486,908
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 376,622
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 67,251
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,586
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,746
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 129,276
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 52,539
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 52,257
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.40%


    TABLE 6. Clark County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 61,841
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 8,019
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 53,822
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 47,071
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,203,357
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,139
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 693,752
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,785
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 559,799
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 76.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 512,253
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 302,834
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 26,224
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 21,282
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 81.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 4,688
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 17.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,666,696


    TABLE 7. Clark County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 33,541,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 15,164,437
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 121.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,161,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,884
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 106.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 3,573,554
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 25,278,089
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 4,101,440
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 16.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 800,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 21,169,946
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 83.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 2,442,964
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,431,768
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 10,403,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 41.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,318,482
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 800,528
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 746,102
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 688,217




     









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