Goldfield, NV Demographics

A map of Goldfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	171	13	45.5%	5.8%
White	119	199	31.6%	88.4%
Native American/Other	55	2	14.6%	0.9%
Multiracial	16	8	4.3%	3.6%
Asian	12	1	3.2%	0.4%
Black	3	2	0.8%	0.9%

Goldfield, Nevada has an estimated population of 376, a dramatic increase from the 225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.5% Hispanic, 31.6% White, 14.6% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goldfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goldfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Goldfield, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 66.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goldfield is ranked the 84th 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). Goldfield was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goldfield's White Population

119 residents of Goldfield, or 31.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goldfield is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Goldfield ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's White population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Goldfield's population has decreased from 88.4% to 31.6%.

Goldfield is less White than neighboring Tonopah (67% White), Silver Peak (100% White), Dyer (76.5% White), Beatty (71.1% White), and Mina (58.9% White).

Goldfield's Black Population

3 residents of Goldfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goldfield is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Goldfield ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Goldfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Goldfield is more Black than neighboring Silver Peak (0% Black), Dyer (0% Black), Beatty (0% Black), and Mina (0% Black). Goldfield is less Black than neighboring Tonopah (13.2% Black).

Goldfield's Asian Population

12 residents of Goldfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goldfield is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Goldfield ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.2%.

Goldfield is more Asian than neighboring Tonopah (2.4% Asian), Silver Peak (0% Asian), Dyer (0% Asian), Beatty (0% Asian), and Mina (0% Asian).

Goldfield's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Goldfield, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goldfield is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goldfield ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1215.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 5.8% to 45.5%.

Goldfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Tonopah (11.1% Hispanic), Silver Peak (0% Hispanic), Dyer (17.3% Hispanic), Beatty (19.1% Hispanic), and Mina (34.6% Hispanic).

Goldfield's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Goldfield, or 14.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goldfield is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Goldfield ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 0.9% to 14.6%.

Goldfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tonopah (0% Native American/Other), Silver Peak (0% Native American/Other), Dyer (2.2% Native American/Other), Beatty (9.8% Native American/Other), and Mina (0% Native American/Other).

Goldfield's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Goldfield, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goldfield is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Goldfield ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Goldfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Peak (0% Multiracial), Dyer (4% Multiracial), and Beatty (0% Multiracial). Goldfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Tonopah (6.2% Multiracial), and Mina (6.5% 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.