Clark County Demographics

A map of Clark County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	891,499	892,802	38.3%	39.4%
Hispanic	742,075	701,416	31.9%	31.0%
Black	268,625	275,002	11.5%	12.1%
Asian	244,465	231,972	10.5%	10.2%
Multiracial	142,553	124,015	6.1%	5.5%
Native American/Other	40,331	40,254	1.7%	1.8%

Clark County, Nevada has an estimated population of 2,329,548, a slight increase from the 2,265,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.3% White, 31.9% Hispanic, 11.5% Black, 10.5% Asian, 6.1% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clark is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Clark County, that probability was 72.0% in 2020 and 72.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clark County is ranked the most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Clark County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clark County's White Population

891,499 residents of Clark County, or 38.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clark County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Clark County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clark County's population has decreased from 39.4% to 38.3%.

Clark County is more White than neighboring San Bernardino County (24.7% White). Clark County is less White than neighboring Mohave County (74.9% White), Lincoln County (84.6% White), Washington County (81.3% White), and Nye County (68.9% White).

Clark County's Black Population

268,625 residents of Clark County, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clark County is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Clark County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Clark County's population has decreased from 12.1% to 11.5%.

Clark County is more Black than neighboring Mohave County (1% Black), Lincoln County (2.8% Black), San Bernardino County (7.5% Black), Washington County (0.4% Black), and Nye County (2.9% Black).

Clark County's Asian Population

244,465 residents of Clark County, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clark County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Clark County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Clark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Clark County is more Asian than neighboring Mohave County (1.1% Asian), Lincoln County (0% Asian), San Bernardino County (8.1% Asian), Washington County (1.1% Asian), and Nye County (1.9% Asian).

Clark County's Hispanic Population

742,075 residents of Clark County, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clark County is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clark County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Clark County's population has increased from 31.0% to 31.9%.

Clark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mohave County (17.1% Hispanic), Lincoln County (6.6% Hispanic), Washington County (12.1% Hispanic), and Nye County (17.1% Hispanic). Clark County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Bernardino County (55.2% Hispanic).

Clark County's Native American/Other Population

40,331 residents of Clark County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clark County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Clark County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Clark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Clark County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Bernardino County (1.1% Native American/Other), Washington County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Nye County (1.5% Native American/Other). Clark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (3.1% Native American/Other).

Clark County's Multiracial Population

142,553 residents of Clark County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clark County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Clark County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clark County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clark County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Clark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mohave County (4.1% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.9% Multiracial), San Bernardino County (3.5% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.6% Multiracial). Clark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nye County (7.8% 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.