Searchlight, Nevada

Searchlight is a town located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 576.

Geography

\nSearchlight is located at 35°28'6" North, 114°55'1" West (35.468455, -114.916932)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.9 km² (13.1 mi²). 33.9 km² (13.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 576 people, 315 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.0/km² (44.1/mi²). There are 444 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (34.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.97% White, 0.69% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.74% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 315 households out of which 8.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 56.8% are non-families. 48.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.76 and the average family size is 2.46. In the town the population is spread out with 10.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 55 years. For every 100 females there are 125.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 131.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $24,407, and the median income for a family is $29,323. Males have a median income of $26,563 versus $27,868 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,606. 14.6% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.