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Census ACS · #923 μSA

Winnemucca Metro Area

The Winnemucca, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has 17,299 residents. The median household income is $79,946 and the median home value is $256,800.

17,299

Population

2

People / sq mi

$79,946

Median Income

$256,800

Median Home Value

The Winnemucca CBSA covers 9,641 sq mi of land at 1.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.3%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.9%

Economy & Income

$79,946

Median Household Income

$37,798

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$256,800

Median Home Value

$998

Median Rent

73.6%

Homeownership

Education

87.2%

High School+

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

9.9%

Drive Alone

6.9%

Work From Home

29.0 min

Avg Commute

49.6%

Foreign Born

Winnemucca spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Winnemucca, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 17,299 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #923 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Winnemucca metro area is $79,946, with a per capita income of $37,798.

The Winnemucca, Nv CBSA spans the state of Nevada.

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Data for the Winnemucca, Nv CBSA (49080) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

What distinguishes Winnemucca is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 2 people per square mile. Winnemucca is a metro area in NV with a population of 17,299.

Median household income is $79,946, near the US median of $78,538. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $256,800, with typical rent around $998.

College attainment is 19.8%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.