Crescent Valley, NV Demographics
A map of Crescent Valley's Population by Race
Crescent Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 690, a dramatic increase from the 512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 17.4% Multiracial, 6.2% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crescent Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Crescent Valley 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 Crescent Valley, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Crescent Valley is ranked the 73rd 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). Crescent Valley was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Crescent Valley's White Population
457 residents of Crescent Valley, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crescent Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Crescent Valley ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has decreased from 86.5% to 66.2%.
Crescent Valley is more White than neighboring Carlin (57.1% White), Valmy (0% White), and Elko (60% White). Crescent Valley is less White than neighboring Battle Mountain (72.9% White), and Spring Creek (81.3% White).
Crescent Valley's Black Population
0 residents of Crescent Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crescent Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Crescent Valley ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Crescent Valley is less Black than neighboring Battle Mountain (0.2% Black), Carlin (2% Black), Elko (1.1% Black), and Spring Creek (0.1% Black).
Crescent Valley's Asian Population
43 residents of Crescent Valley, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crescent Valley is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Crescent Valley ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 43. Asian residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.2%.
Crescent Valley is more Asian than neighboring Battle Mountain (0.5% Asian), Carlin (3.1% Asian), Valmy (0% Asian), Elko (2.8% Asian), and Spring Creek (0.6% Asian).
Crescent Valley's Hispanic Population
36 residents of Crescent Valley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crescent Valley is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Crescent Valley ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.2%.
Crescent Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Valmy (0% Hispanic). Crescent Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Battle Mountain (17.1% Hispanic), Carlin (23.2% Hispanic), Elko (28.9% Hispanic), and Spring Creek (10.6% Hispanic).
Crescent Valley's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Crescent Valley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crescent Valley is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Crescent Valley ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.9%.
Crescent Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Battle Mountain (1.6% Native American/Other), Carlin (3.4% Native American/Other), Valmy (0% Native American/Other), Elko (3.8% Native American/Other), and Spring Creek (2% Native American/Other).
Crescent Valley's Multiracial Population
120 residents of Crescent Valley, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crescent Valley is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Crescent Valley ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Crescent Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 328.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Crescent Valley's population has increased from 5.5% to 17.4%.
Crescent Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Battle Mountain (7.7% Multiracial), Carlin (11.2% Multiracial), Valmy (0% Multiracial), Elko (3.4% Multiracial), and Spring Creek (5.4% 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.