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Walker Lake, Nevada - Basic Facts

The Walker Lake CDP(1) had a population of 314 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Walker Lake is located at latitude 38.6483 and longitude -118.7551 in Mineral County. The formal boundaries for the Walker Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mineral County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Walker Lake Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

Nevada is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Walker Lake Census Designated Place is located within Hawthorne Division of Mineral County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Walker Lake, NV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 314 (100%)
Population in Households 314 (100.0%)
Population in Families 205 (65.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 248
Diversity Index2 63
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $39,022
Average Household Income $55,467
% of Income for Mortgage4 27%
Per Capita Income $28,970
Wealth Index5 42
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 208 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 109 (52.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 55 (26.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 44 (21.2%)
Median Home Value $176,282
Average Home Value $185,321
Housing Affordability Index3 88
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 164
Average Household Size 1.91
Family Households 75
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 7.66% 3.11%
Households 6.17% 3.31%
Families   3.25%
Median Household Income   2.91%
Per Capita Income   4.25%
Owner Occupied HU   5.43%

Walker Lake, NV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Walker Lake to the other 133 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 90 33rd
Population Density # 55 59th
Median Household Income # 121 10th
Housing Affordability Index # 83 62nd
Per Capita Income # 100 26th
Diversity Index # 55 59th

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