Pershing County, Nevada

Pershing County is a county located in the state of Nevada in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Lovelock.

History

The County was when it was formed in 1919 from the Humboldt County Nevada County as a last resort, named after General John J. Pershing.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 6,693 people in the county. There were 1,962 households and 1,383 families. The population density was less than 1 inhabitant per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 77.69 % White, 5.35 % African American, 3.42 % Native American, 0.63 % Asian, 0.22 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 9.38 % from other races groups; 3.30% were descended from two or more races. 19.33% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,962 households out of which 38.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.20 % were married couples living together, 7.30 % had a female householder with no husband. 29.50 % were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made and 8.60 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 25.70 % under the age of 18, 8.50 % from 18 to 24, 36.00 % from 25 to 44 years, 22.10% between 45 and 64 years and 7.80% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 158.80 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.10 males.

The median income for a household was $ 40,670, and the median income for a family was $ 46,268. Males have a median income of $ 34,417, women $ 24,301. The per capita income was $ 16,589. 11.40% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. 14.20% of those under age 18 and 5.60% were 65 years or older.

Places in County

• Arabia
• Colado
• Cosgrave
• Granite Point
• Humboldt
• Imlay
• Kodak
• Kyle Hot Springs
• Lovelock
• Lower Rochester
• Mill City
• Nightingale
• Oreana
• Perth
• Poker Brown
• Rochester
• Rye Patch
• Scossa
• Toulon
• Trego
• Tungsten
• Unionville
• Woolsey

Prostitution

The county is one of the 11 counties of Nevada, where the establishment of brothels is permitted.