Humboldt County, Nevada

Humboldt County at a glance.

Humboldt County had an estimated 17,116 residents in July 2024, the ninth most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, down 1.0% since the 2020 census. Of those, 12,673 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 17.2% are 65 or older. It covers 9,641 square miles of land (1.8 people per square mile), and 51.9% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.

Its one incorporated place is Winnemucca (8,225 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 37.7, a median household income of $81,073, 19.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 74.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 8,030 votes were cast for president, about 63.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 21.3% and the Republican ticket 76.5%.

The two-party margin moved from R+29.9 in 2008 to R+55.2 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

17,116

Population (2020 census base)

17,283

Voting-age population (18+)

12,673

Residents 65 and older

17.2%

People per square mile

1.8

Living outside incorporated places

51.9%

Land area

9,641 sq mi

Median age

37.7

Median household income

$81,073

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

19.3%

Owner-occupied homes

74.0%

Presidential vote, 2008–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.