Fish Springs, NV Demographics

A map of Fish Springs's Population by Race

Fish Springs, Nevada has an estimated population of 528, a large decrease from the 684 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fish Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fish Springs has become 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 Fish Springs, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fish Springs is ranked the 77th 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). Fish Springs was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fish Springs's White Population

461 residents of Fish Springs, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fish Springs is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Fish Springs ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Fish Springs's population has decreased from 88.9% to 87.3%.

Fish Springs is more White than neighboring East Valley (78.7% White), Ruhenstroth (75.3% White), Gardnerville (73.2% White), Carter Springs (64.6% White), and Gardnerville Ranchos (75.1% White).

Fish Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Fish Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fish Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Fish Springs ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fish Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fish Springs is less Black than neighboring Carter Springs (2.1% Black).

Fish Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Fish Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fish Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Fish Springs ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fish Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fish Springs is less Asian than neighboring East Valley (9.5% Asian), Ruhenstroth (1% Asian), Gardnerville (4.6% Asian), Carter Springs (2.7% Asian), and Gardnerville Ranchos (0.9% Asian).

Fish Springs's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Fish Springs, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fish Springs is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fish Springs ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fish Springs's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.0%.

Fish Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring East Valley (9.7% Hispanic), Ruhenstroth (13.4% Hispanic), Gardnerville (14% Hispanic), Carter Springs (24.1% Hispanic), and Gardnerville Ranchos (16.1% Hispanic).

Fish Springs's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Fish Springs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fish Springs is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fish Springs ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fish Springs's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Fish Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Valley (0% Native American/Other), Ruhenstroth (0.5% Native American/Other), and Carter Springs (0.8% Native American/Other). Fish Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardnerville (4.5% Native American/Other), and Gardnerville Ranchos (3.5% Native American/Other).

Fish Springs's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Fish Springs, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fish Springs is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Fish Springs ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fish Springs's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Fish Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring East Valley (2% Multiracial), and Gardnerville (3.6% Multiracial). Fish Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruhenstroth (9.8% Multiracial), Carter Springs (5.7% Multiracial), and Gardnerville Ranchos (4.4% 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.