Fallon Station, Nevada

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Fallon Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fallon Station is located at 39°25′4″N, 118°43′32″W (39.417797, -118.725691)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,265 people, 358 households, and 356 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 196.9/km² (509.5/mi²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (145.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.64% White, 8.70% African American, 1.42% Native American, 8.62% Asian, 0.95% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 5.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.75% of the population.

There were 358 households out of which 83.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 93.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 0.3% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.6% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 42.4% from 25 to 44, 1.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,236, and the median income for a family was $31,688. Males had a median income of $26,230 versus $21,290 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,719. About 2.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.