Hawthorne, NV Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,912	2,286	68.1%	73.3%
Hispanic	493	364	17.6%	11.7%
Multiracial	264	166	9.4%	5.3%
Black	120	147	4.3%	4.7%
Native American/Other	19	97	0.7%	3.1%
Asian	1	58	0.0%	1.9%

Hawthorne, Nevada has an estimated population of 2,809, a decrease from the 3,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 9.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawthorne is ranked the 42nd 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). Hawthorne was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawthorne's White Population

1,912 residents of Hawthorne, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawthorne is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Hawthorne ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 73.3% to 68.1%.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Schurz (7.4% White), Mina (58.9% White), Bridgeport (41.9% White), and Yerington (64.4% White). Hawthorne is less White than neighboring Walker Lake (84.6% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

120 residents of Hawthorne, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawthorne is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Hawthorne ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Hawthorne is more Black than neighboring Walker Lake (0% Black), Schurz (0% Black), Mina (0% Black), Bridgeport (0% Black), and Yerington (0.3% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

1 residents of Hawthorne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawthorne is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Hawthorne ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.3%. Asian residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Schurz (0.4% Asian), Bridgeport (0.3% Asian), and Yerington (0.3% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

493 residents of Hawthorne, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawthorne is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hawthorne ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 11.7% to 17.6%.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker Lake (15.4% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Schurz (17.8% Hispanic), Mina (34.6% Hispanic), Bridgeport (48.5% Hispanic), and Yerington (25.6% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Hawthorne, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawthorne is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawthorne ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Hawthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walker Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Mina (0% Native American/Other). Hawthorne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schurz (71.6% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (9.2% Native American/Other), and Yerington (4.9% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Hawthorne, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawthorne is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Hawthorne ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.4%.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Walker Lake (0% Multiracial), Schurz (2.8% Multiracial), Mina (6.5% Multiracial), Bridgeport (0% Multiracial), and Yerington (4.6% 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.