Hawthorne, Nevada
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Hawthorne is a census-designated place located in Mineral County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,311. It is the county seat of Mineral CountyTemplate:GR. The nearby Hawthorne Army Depot is the primary economic base of the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,311 people, 1,465 households, and 937 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 863.8/km² (2,234.9/mi²). There are 1,883 housing units at an average density of 491.2/km² (1,271.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 84.48% White, 6.16% African American, 2.81% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 9.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,465 households out of which 24.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.74.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $34,413, and the median income for a family is $41,733. Males have a median income of $31,344 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,830. 10.8% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.