Lincoln County, Nevada

Lincoln County at a glance.

Lincoln County had an estimated 4,345 residents in July 2024, the 14th most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, down 3.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 3,463 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 25.2% are 65 or older. It covers 10,633 square miles of land (0.4 people per square mile), and 77.8% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.

Its one incorporated place is Caliente (964 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 45.4, a median household income of $72,307, 20.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 2,472 votes were cast for president, about 71.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 12.7% and the Republican ticket 85.3%.

The two-party margin moved from R+47.3 in 2008 to R+72.6 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

4,345

Population (2020 census base)

4,501

Voting-age population (18+)

3,463

Residents 65 and older

25.2%

People per square mile

0.4

Living outside incorporated places

77.8%

Land area

10,633 sq mi

Median age

45.4

Median household income

$72,307

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

20.4%

Owner-occupied homes

75.0%

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.