Churchill County Demographics

A map of Churchill County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,255	17,870	70.7%	70.0%
Hispanic	3,928	3,586	15.2%	14.1%
Multiracial	1,589	1,756	6.2%	6.9%
Native American/Other	904	1,236	3.5%	4.8%
Asian	580	640	2.2%	2.5%
Black	549	428	2.1%	1.7%

Churchill County, Nevada has an estimated population of 25,805, a slight increase from the 25,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 2.2% Asian, and 2.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Churchill County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Churchill 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 Churchill County, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Churchill County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Churchill County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Churchill County's White Population

18,255 residents of Churchill County, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Churchill County is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Churchill County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Churchill County's population has increased from 70.0% to 70.7%.

Churchill County is more White than neighboring Pershing County (63.7% White), Lyon County (70.4% White), and Mineral County (57.1% White). Churchill County is less White than neighboring Storey County (76.5% White), and Lander County (75% White).

Churchill County's Black Population

549 residents of Churchill County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Churchill County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Churchill County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of Churchill County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Churchill County is more Black than neighboring Lyon County (1.3% Black), and Lander County (0.2% Black). Churchill County is less Black than neighboring Pershing County (4.8% Black), Mineral County (3.2% Black), and Storey County (2.2% Black).

Churchill County's Asian Population

580 residents of Churchill County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Churchill County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Churchill County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Asian residents' share of Churchill County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Churchill County is more Asian than neighboring Pershing County (0.9% Asian), Lyon County (1.3% Asian), Mineral County (0.1% Asian), Storey County (1.3% Asian), and Lander County (0.4% Asian).

Churchill County's Hispanic Population

3,928 residents of Churchill County, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Churchill County is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Churchill County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Churchill County's population has increased from 14.1% to 15.2%.

Churchill County is more Hispanic than neighboring Storey County (12.8% Hispanic). Churchill County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pershing County (23.6% Hispanic), Lyon County (19.5% Hispanic), Mineral County (17.4% Hispanic), and Lander County (16.8% Hispanic).

Churchill County's Native American/Other Population

904 residents of Churchill County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Churchill County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Churchill County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Churchill County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.

Churchill County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyon County (1.8% Native American/Other), Storey County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lander County (1.8% Native American/Other). Churchill County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pershing County (4.5% Native American/Other), and Mineral County (15.8% Native American/Other).

Churchill County's Multiracial Population

1,589 residents of Churchill County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Churchill County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Churchill County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Churchill County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Churchill County's population has decreased from 6.9% to 6.2%.

Churchill County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pershing County (2.5% Multiracial), Lyon County (5.8% Multiracial), and Lander County (5.7% Multiracial). Churchill County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (6.5% Multiracial), and Storey County (7.1% 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.