Carlin, NV Demographics

A map of Carlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,193	1,595	57.1%	77.8%
Hispanic	485	228	23.2%	11.1%
Multiracial	234	102	11.2%	5.0%
Native American/Other	71	45	3.4%	2.2%
Asian	64	15	3.1%	0.7%
Black	41	65	2.0%	3.2%

Carlin, Nevada has an estimated population of 2,088, a slight increase from the 2,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 11.2% Multiracial, 3.4% Native American/Other, 3.1% Asian, and 2.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlin has become considerably more 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 Carlin, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlin is ranked the 44th 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). Carlin was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlin's White Population

1,193 residents of Carlin, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlin is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Carlin ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's White population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Carlin's population has decreased from 77.8% to 57.1%.

Carlin is more White than neighboring Osino (55% White), and Lamoille (0% White). Carlin is less White than neighboring Elko (60% White), Spring Creek (81.3% White), and Crescent Valley (66.2% White).

Carlin's Black Population

41 residents of Carlin, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlin is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Carlin ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Black residents' share of Carlin's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Carlin is more Black than neighboring Elko (1.1% Black), Osino (1.3% Black), Spring Creek (0.1% Black), Crescent Valley (0% Black), and Lamoille (0% Black).

Carlin's Asian Population

64 residents of Carlin, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlin is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Carlin ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 326.7%. Asian residents' share of Carlin's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.1%.

Carlin is more Asian than neighboring Elko (2.8% Asian), Osino (0% Asian), Spring Creek (0.6% Asian), and Lamoille (0% Asian). Carlin is less Asian than neighboring Crescent Valley (6.2% Asian).

Carlin's Hispanic Population

485 residents of Carlin, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlin is lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carlin ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlin's population has increased from 11.1% to 23.2%.

Carlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Creek (10.6% Hispanic), Crescent Valley (5.2% Hispanic), and Lamoille (0% Hispanic). Carlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Elko (28.9% Hispanic), and Osino (41.6% Hispanic).

Carlin's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Carlin, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlin is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlin ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlin's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Carlin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Osino (0% Native American/Other), Spring Creek (2% Native American/Other), and Lamoille (0% Native American/Other). Carlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elko (3.8% Native American/Other), and Crescent Valley (4.9% Native American/Other).

Carlin's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Carlin, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlin is higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Carlin ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlin's population has increased from 5.0% to 11.2%.

Carlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Elko (3.4% Multiracial), Osino (2.2% Multiracial), Spring Creek (5.4% Multiracial), and Lamoille (0% Multiracial). Carlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Crescent Valley (17.4% 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.