Fort McDermitt, NV Demographics

A map of Fort McDermitt's Population by Race

Fort McDermitt, Nevada has an estimated population of 286, an increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Native American/Other, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort McDermitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort McDermitt 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 Fort McDermitt, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort McDermitt is ranked the 93rd 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). Fort McDermitt was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort McDermitt's White Population

4 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort McDermitt is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Fort McDermitt ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Fort McDermitt is less White than neighboring McDermitt (100% White), Orovada (63.8% White), Paradise Valley (99.2% White), Denio (69.4% White), and Winnemucca (62% White).

Fort McDermitt's Black Population

0 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort McDermitt is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Fort McDermitt ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort McDermitt is less Black than neighboring Paradise Valley (0.8% Black), and Winnemucca (0.6% Black).

Fort McDermitt's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort McDermitt is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Fort McDermitt ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort McDermitt is less Asian than neighboring Winnemucca (2.6% Asian).

Fort McDermitt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort McDermitt is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort McDermitt ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Fort McDermitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Orovada (36.2% Hispanic), and Winnemucca (28.9% Hispanic).

Fort McDermitt's Native American/Other Population

263 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 92.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort McDermitt is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort McDermitt ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has decreased from 93.3% to 92.0%.

Fort McDermitt is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDermitt (0% Native American/Other), Orovada (0% Native American/Other), Paradise Valley (0% Native American/Other), Denio (30.6% Native American/Other), and Winnemucca (2.3% Native American/Other).

Fort McDermitt's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Fort McDermitt, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort McDermitt is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort McDermitt ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort McDermitt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort McDermitt's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.6%.

Fort McDermitt is more Multiracial than neighboring McDermitt (0% Multiracial), Orovada (0% Multiracial), Paradise Valley (0% Multiracial), Denio (0% Multiracial), and Winnemucca (3.5% 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.