Mineral County, Nevada
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Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,554,<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> making it the fifth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Hawthorne.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Mineral County was carved out of Esmeralda County in 1911 shortly after the county seat of Esmeralda was moved to Goldfield in 1907. Its name came from the surrounding area, which is heavily mineralized. Hawthorne has always been its county seat. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 16. The marker is located on U.S. Highway 95 at Walker Lake.<ref name=markers>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> The highest point in Mineral County is Mount Grant at Template:Convert.
Major highways
Interstate 11 (Future)
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 Alternate
U.S. Route 95 Truck (Hawthorne)
State Route 359
State Route 360
State Route 361
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Adjacent counties
- Lyon County - northwest
- Churchill County - north
- Nye County - northeast
- Esmeralda County - southeast
- Mono County, California - southwest
National protected areas
- Inyo National Forest (part)
- Toiyabe National Forest (part)
Demographics
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 5,071 people, 2,197 households, and 1,379 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,866 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 73.9% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 15.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 2,197 households 25.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.20% were non-families. 31.60% of households were one person and 15.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.78.
The age distribution was 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
The median household income was $32,891 and the median family income was $39,477. Males had a median income of $31,929 versus $25,262 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,952. About 11.00% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 4,772 people, 2,240 households, and 1,258 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,830 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 72.5% white, 15.5% Native American, 4.1% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.1% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.1% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 23.8% were English, 18.5% were German, 13.8% were Irish, 9.3% were Scottish, 5.2% were Portuguese, and 3.7% were American.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 2,240 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 43.8% were non-families, and 36.7% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 49.2 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>
The median household income was $35,446 and the median family income was $57,064. Males had a median income of $48,281 versus $33,830 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,226. About 11.4% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>
Communities
There are no incorporated communities in Mineral County.
Census-designated places
- Hawthorne (county seat)
- Mina
- Schurz
- Walker Lake
Unincorporated communities
Other places
- Aurora
- Babbitt
- Basalt
- Belleville
- Broken Hills
- Candelaria
- Eagleville
- Kinkaid
- Lucky Boy
- Marietta
- Montgomery Pass
- Omco
- Rand
- Rawhide
- Rhodes
- Sodaville
- Thorne
Politics
For much of the 20th Century, Mineral County leaned Democratic and only voted Republican in national landslides. During the Reagan era, the county flipped decisively into the Republican column. The only Democrat to carry the county after 1976 was Bill Clinton in 1996 as a result of high third-party performance, although Barack Obama came within just over 2 points of winning it in 2008. Since this year, the county's Republican tilt has increased in every election.
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See also
References
External links
- Template:Official website
- Mineral County
- Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
- Walker Lake Recreation Area
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