About Nevada

Nevada is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 4,014 people and just one neighborhood, Nevada is the 392nd largest community in Texas.

Unlike some towns , Nevada isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nevada are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nevada is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Nevada who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.66%), sales jobs (11.06%), and management occupations (8.50%).

Also of interest is that Nevada has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because of many things, Nevada is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Nevada a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Nevada has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Nevada's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Nevada, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 47.54 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Nevada is a very car-oriented town. 98.48% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Nevada is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Nevada has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Nevada doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Nevada Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Nevada with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.39% of adults in Nevada have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Nevada in 2000 was $18,313, which is upper middle income relative to Texas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,252 for a family of four.

The people who call Nevada home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Nevada is White, followed by African-American. Nevada also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.93% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Nevada include Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Nevada is English. Some people also speak Spanish.