Caliente, NV Demographics

A map of Caliente's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,008	817	88.0%	82.5%
Multiracial	68	38	5.9%	3.8%
Native American/Other	34	16	3.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	21	76	1.8%	7.7%
Black	15	37	1.3%	3.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Caliente, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,146, a large increase from the 990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caliente, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caliente has become considerably 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 Caliente, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caliente is ranked the 60th 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). Caliente was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caliente's White Population

1,008 residents of Caliente, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caliente is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Caliente ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's White population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Caliente's population has increased from 82.5% to 88.0%.

Caliente is more White than neighboring Beaverdam (0% White), Panaca (85.3% White), Dry Valley (0% White), and Pioche (80.6% White). Caliente is less White than neighboring Bennett Springs (100% White).

Caliente's Black Population

15 residents of Caliente, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caliente is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Caliente ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Black residents' share of Caliente's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Caliente is more Black than neighboring Beaverdam (0% Black), Bennett Springs (0% Black), Panaca (0% Black), and Dry Valley (0% Black). Caliente is less Black than neighboring Pioche (10.5% Black).

Caliente's Asian Population

0 residents of Caliente, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caliente is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Caliente ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Caliente's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Caliente is less Asian than neighboring Pioche (0.2% Asian).

Caliente's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Caliente, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caliente is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Caliente ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Caliente's population has decreased from 7.7% to 1.8%.

Caliente is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaverdam (0% Hispanic), Bennett Springs (0% Hispanic), Panaca (0% Hispanic), and Dry Valley (0% Hispanic). Caliente is less Hispanic than neighboring Pioche (8.1% Hispanic).

Caliente's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Caliente, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caliente is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Caliente ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caliente's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.0%.

Caliente is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaverdam (0% Native American/Other), Bennett Springs (0% Native American/Other), Dry Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Pioche (0.3% Native American/Other). Caliente is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panaca (9.7% Native American/Other).

Caliente's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Caliente, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caliente is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Caliente ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caliente's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Caliente's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.9%.

Caliente is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaverdam (0% Multiracial), Bennett Springs (0% Multiracial), Panaca (5% Multiracial), Dry Valley (0% Multiracial), and Pioche (0.4% 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.