Carson, NV Demographics

A map of Carson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36,270	37,064	62.1%	63.2%
Hispanic	15,385	14,870	26.4%	25.4%
Multiracial	3,404	2,794	5.8%	4.8%
Asian	1,407	1,358	2.4%	2.3%
Black	981	1,079	1.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	937	1,474	1.6%	2.5%

Carson, Nevada has an estimated population of 58,384, a less than 1% change from the 58,639 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 26.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carson has become slightly 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 Carson, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carson is ranked the 10th 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). Carson was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carson's White Population

36,270 residents of Carson, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carson is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Carson ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Carson's population has decreased from 63.2% to 62.1%.

Carson is less White than neighboring Indian Hills (72.6% White), Johnson Lane (88.5% White), Washoe Valley (86.6% White), Genoa (86.6% White), and Silver City (64.4% White).

Carson's Black Population

981 residents of Carson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carson is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Carson ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Carson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Carson is more Black than neighboring Indian Hills (0% Black), Johnson Lane (0.8% Black), Washoe Valley (0% Black), Genoa (0% Black), and Silver City (0% Black).

Carson's Asian Population

1,407 residents of Carson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carson is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Carson ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Carson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Carson is more Asian than neighboring Johnson Lane (0.4% Asian), Washoe Valley (0.5% Asian), and Silver City (0% Asian). Carson is less Asian than neighboring Indian Hills (4.6% Asian), and Genoa (3% Asian).

Carson's Hispanic Population

15,385 residents of Carson, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carson is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carson ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 25.4% to 26.4%.

Carson is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Hills (16.7% Hispanic), Johnson Lane (6.1% Hispanic), Washoe Valley (3.4% Hispanic), Genoa (6.5% Hispanic), and Silver City (4.2% Hispanic).

Carson's Native American/Other Population

937 residents of Carson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carson is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carson ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Carson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Hills (1.4% Native American/Other), Washoe Valley (0% Native American/Other), Genoa (0% Native American/Other), and Silver City (0% Native American/Other). Carson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson Lane (1.8% Native American/Other).

Carson's Multiracial Population

3,404 residents of Carson, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carson is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Carson ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.8%.

Carson is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Hills (4.7% Multiracial), Johnson Lane (2.4% Multiracial), and Genoa (3.9% Multiracial). Carson is less Multiracial than neighboring Washoe Valley (9.5% Multiracial), and Silver City (31.4% 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.