Boulder City, NV Demographics

A map of Boulder City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,621	12,380	84.6%	83.2%
Hispanic	1,055	1,356	7.1%	9.1%
Multiracial	933	631	6.3%	4.2%
Black	124	154	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	108	220	0.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	78	144	0.5%	1.0%

Boulder City, Nevada has an estimated population of 14,919, a less than 1% change from the 14,885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boulder City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boulder City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boulder City, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boulder City is ranked the 21st most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Boulder City was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boulder City's White Population

12,621 residents of Boulder City, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boulder City is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Boulder City ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Boulder City's population has increased from 83.2% to 84.6%.

Boulder City is more White than neighboring Henderson (57.5% White), Whitney (24% White), Paradise (34.2% White), and Enterprise (36.2% White). Boulder City is less White than neighboring Nelson (100% White).

Boulder City's Black Population

124 residents of Boulder City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boulder City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Boulder City ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Black residents' share of Boulder City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Boulder City is more Black than neighboring Nelson (0% Black). Boulder City is less Black than neighboring Henderson (6.5% Black), Whitney (14.6% Black), Paradise (10.3% Black), and Enterprise (10.9% Black).

Boulder City's Asian Population

108 residents of Boulder City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boulder City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Boulder City ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Boulder City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Boulder City is more Asian than neighboring Nelson (0% Asian). Boulder City is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (9.5% Asian), Whitney (10.7% Asian), Paradise (10.7% Asian), and Enterprise (23% Asian).

Boulder City's Hispanic Population

1,055 residents of Boulder City, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boulder City is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Boulder City ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Boulder City's population has decreased from 9.1% to 7.1%.

Boulder City is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (0% Hispanic). Boulder City is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (18.1% Hispanic), Whitney (42.4% Hispanic), Paradise (36.8% Hispanic), and Enterprise (18.9% Hispanic).

Boulder City's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Boulder City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boulder City is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Boulder City ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boulder City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Boulder City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson (0% Native American/Other). Boulder City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (1.8% Native American/Other), Whitney (1.6% Native American/Other), Paradise (2.2% Native American/Other), and Enterprise (2.3% Native American/Other).

Boulder City's Multiracial Population

933 residents of Boulder City, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boulder City is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Boulder City ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boulder City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Boulder City's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.3%.

Boulder City is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (0% Multiracial), and Paradise (5.8% Multiracial). Boulder City is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (6.5% Multiracial), Whitney (6.8% Multiracial), and Enterprise (8.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.