Minden, Nevada
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Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Douglas CountyGR6. 2005 estimates place the population of Minden, Nevada 2,983 [1].
US Highway 395 runs through the center of Minden (with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour). It is also the Terminus of Nevada State Route 88 with enters the state from California, where it becomes California State Route 88
The Douglas campus of the Western Nevada Community College is located in Minden.
The Carson Valley Inn is a big part of local economy.
In the Glider/Soaring community Minden is considered to be one of the hotpots for soaring in america, the local airport has a considerable ammount of glider activity.
[edit] Geography
Minden is located at (38.956025, -119.769288)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,836 people, 1,166 households, and 839 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 256.4/km² (664.2/mi²). There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 111.3/km² (288.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.04% White, 0.07% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.08% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.59% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,795, and the median income for a family was $64,375. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $34,700 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,405. About 3.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
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