Fallon, NV Demographics

A map of Fallon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,576	6,262	69.5%	67.1%
Hispanic	1,573	1,363	16.6%	14.6%
Multiracial	600	679	6.3%	7.3%
Asian	306	402	3.2%	4.3%
Black	257	302	2.7%	3.2%
Native American/Other	151	319	1.6%	3.4%

Fallon, Nevada has an estimated population of 9,463, a slight increase from the 9,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, 2.7% Black, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fallon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fallon 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 Fallon, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fallon is ranked the 25th 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). Fallon was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fallon's White Population

6,576 residents of Fallon, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fallon is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Fallon ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Fallon's population has increased from 67.1% to 69.5%.

Fallon is more White than neighboring Fallon Station (52.6% White), Fernley (66.9% White), Schurz (7.4% White), and Wadsworth (23% White). Fallon is less White than neighboring Silver Springs (83.8% White).

Fallon's Black Population

257 residents of Fallon, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fallon is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Fallon ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Fallon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Fallon is more Black than neighboring Fernley (0.8% Black), Silver Springs (1.2% Black), Schurz (0% Black), and Wadsworth (0% Black). Fallon is less Black than neighboring Fallon Station (4.2% Black).

Fallon's Asian Population

306 residents of Fallon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fallon is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Fallon ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of Fallon's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.2%.

Fallon is more Asian than neighboring Fallon Station (0% Asian), Fernley (2% Asian), Silver Springs (1.1% Asian), Schurz (0.4% Asian), and Wadsworth (0.7% Asian).

Fallon's Hispanic Population

1,573 residents of Fallon, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fallon is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fallon ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fallon's population has increased from 14.6% to 16.6%.

Fallon is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Springs (5.6% Hispanic), and Wadsworth (14% Hispanic). Fallon is less Hispanic than neighboring Fallon Station (37.7% Hispanic), Fernley (21.6% Hispanic), and Schurz (17.8% Hispanic).

Fallon's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Fallon, 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 Fallon is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fallon ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fallon's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Fallon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fallon Station (1.2% Native American/Other), and Silver Springs (0.9% Native American/Other). Fallon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fernley (1.7% Native American/Other), Schurz (71.6% Native American/Other), and Wadsworth (60.1% Native American/Other).

Fallon's Multiracial Population

600 residents of Fallon, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fallon is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Fallon ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fallon's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.3%.

Fallon is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallon Station (4.3% Multiracial), Schurz (2.8% Multiracial), and Wadsworth (2.1% Multiracial). Fallon is less Multiracial than neighboring Fernley (7.1% Multiracial), and Silver Springs (7.5% 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.