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Mineral County is a county located in the state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population is 5,071. Its county seat is Hawthorne6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 9,876 km˛ (3,813 mi˛). 9,729 km˛ (3,756 mi˛) of it is land and 146 km˛ (57 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.48% water.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,071 people, 2,197 households, and 1,379 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km˛ (1/mi˛). There are 2,866 housing units at an average density of 0/km˛ (1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 73.89% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 15.36% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,197 households out of which 25.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% are married couples living together, 11.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.20% are non-families. 31.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,891, and the median income for a family is $39,477. Males have a median income of $31,929 versus $25,262 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,952. 15.20% of the population and 11.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.70% of those under the age of 18 and 10.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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