Enterprise, Nevada
| Enterprise, Nevada | |
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| — Unincorporated town — | |
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| Coordinates: 36°1′53″N 115°11′53″W / 36.03139°N 115.19806°WCoordinates: 36°1′53″N 115°11′53″W / 36.03139°N 115.19806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.6 sq mi (125.9 km2) |
| • Land | 48.6 sq mi (125.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,552 ft (778 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 108,481 |
| • Density | 2,332.3/sq mi (623.4/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| FIPS code | 32-23770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867345 |
| Website | Enterprise Town Advisory Board |
Enterprise is an unincorporated town in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 14,676 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 78,488 in 2008.[1] As an unincorporated town, it is governed by the Clark County Commission with input from the Enterprise Town Advisory Board.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Enterprise (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 48.6 square miles (126 km2), all of it land. Enterprise is the location of Mountain's Edge planned community.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 14,676 |
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| 2010 | 108,481 | 639.2% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 14,676 people, 5,917 households, and 3,804 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 301.9 people per square mile (116.6/km²). There were 6,609 housing units at an average density of 136.0 per square mile (52.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.30% White, 3.16% African American, 0.80% Native American, 5.19% Asian, 0.55% Pacific Islander, 4.04% from other races, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.03% of the population.
There were 5,917 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,667, and the median income for a family was $54,841. Males had a median income of $36,971 versus $28,446 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,063. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Allegiant Air has its corporate headquarters in Enterprise.[3][4]
[edit] Schools
The Clark County School District serves Enterprise.
- Desert Oasis High School, Sierra Vista High School, and Southwest Career and Technical Academy.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ^ "Contact Us." Allegiant Air. Retrieved on January 2, 2011. "Allegiant Travel Company 8360 S. Durango Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113"
- ^ "Enterprise CDP, Nevada." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2011.
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