Nellis AFB

Population: 4,755
Median household income: $67,036

Nellis AFB is a community in Clark County, Nevada, home to 4,755 residents. Its median household income of $67,036 runs below the Clark County figure of $73,845.

Between 2019 and 2023, Nellis AFB's population grew 35.8% from 3,501 to 4,755.

Households average 3.84 people. The median gross rent is $1,896.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,755
Median age: 21.4 yrs
Median household income: $67,036
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $1,896
Housing units: 1,194
Homeownership rate: 2.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Unemployment rate: 24.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,5014,755

Median household income

$54,257$67,036

Median home value

$89,500$98,200

Median gross rent

$1,558$1,896

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,501	$54,257	$89,500	$1,558
2020	3,770	$64,507	$87,700	$1,626
2021	3,626	$65,524	$87,800	$1,717
2022	4,278	$67,733	$98,200	$1,774
2023	4,755	$67,036	—	$1,896

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 515.3%

5 to 1729.6%

18 to 2415.0%

25 to 3428.6%

35 to 449.9%

45 to 540.5%

55 to 640.3%

65 to 740.8%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	727	15.3%
5 to 17	1,408	29.6%
18 to 24	711	15.0%
25 to 34	1,360	28.6%
35 to 44	472	9.9%
45 to 54	24	0.5%
55 to 64	14	0.3%
65 to 74	39	0.8%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,749	57.8%
Black or African American	447	9.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	149	3.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	237	5.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,168	24.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.1%

High school graduate20.2%

Some college or associate's56.2%

Bachelor's degree14.5%

Graduate or professional degree7.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	41	2.1%
High school graduate	386	20.2%
Some college or associate's	1,072	56.2%
Bachelor's degree	276	14.5%
Graduate or professional degree	134	7.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone80.4%

Carpooled11.1%

Public transit1.5%

Walked4.3%

Bicycle1.8%

Worked from home0.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,489	80.4%
Carpooled	205	11.1%
Public transit	27	1.5%
Walked	80	4.3%
Bicycle	33	1.8%
Worked from home	17	0.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	869	47.4%
15 to 29 min	543	29.6%
30 to 44 min	132	7.2%
45 to 59 min	123	6.7%
60+ min	167	9.1%

Households

Average household size: 3.84
Poverty rate: 5.8% (260 of 4,480)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,027	87.9%
Nonfamily households	141	12.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2003

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,168	97.8%
Vacant	26	2.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	26	2.2%
Renter-occupied	1,142	97.8%

1-unit, detached26.0%

1-unit, attached62.5%

2 to 4 units3.9%

5 to 19 units7.3%

20 or more units0.3%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	311	26.0%
1-unit, attached	746	62.5%
2 to 4 units	46	3.9%
5 to 19 units	87	7.3%
20 or more units	4	0.3%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3250400
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.74 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.2466, -115.0571