Humboldt County Demographics

A map of Humboldt County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,010	11,032	63.7%	63.8%
Hispanic	4,720	4,511	27.3%	26.1%
Native American/Other	597	796	3.5%	4.6%
Multiracial	555	657	3.2%	3.8%
Asian	265	152	1.5%	0.9%
Black	142	137	0.8%	0.8%

Humboldt County, Nevada has an estimated population of 17,289, a less than 1% change from the 17,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 27.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Humboldt County, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Humboldt County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt County's White Population

11,010 residents of Humboldt County, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt County is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Humboldt County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Humboldt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.7%.

Humboldt County is more White than neighboring Washoe County (58.5% White), and Malheur County (60.2% White). Humboldt County is less White than neighboring Lander County (75% White), and Churchill County (70.7% White).

Humboldt County's Black Population

142 residents of Humboldt County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humboldt County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Humboldt County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Humboldt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Humboldt County is more Black than neighboring Lander County (0.2% Black). Humboldt County is less Black than neighboring Pershing County (4.8% Black), Washoe County (2.3% Black), Churchill County (2.1% Black), and Malheur County (1% Black).

Humboldt County's Asian Population

265 residents of Humboldt County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Humboldt County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 74.3%. Asian residents' share of Humboldt County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Humboldt County is more Asian than neighboring Pershing County (0.9% Asian), Lander County (0.4% Asian), and Malheur County (1.2% Asian). Humboldt County is less Asian than neighboring Washoe County (5.6% Asian), and Churchill County (2.2% Asian).

Humboldt County's Hispanic Population

4,720 residents of Humboldt County, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt County is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt County's population has increased from 26.1% to 27.3%.

Humboldt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pershing County (23.6% Hispanic), Washoe County (26.1% Hispanic), Lander County (16.8% Hispanic), and Churchill County (15.2% Hispanic). Humboldt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Malheur County (34% Hispanic).

Humboldt County's Native American/Other Population

597 residents of Humboldt County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humboldt County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Humboldt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washoe County (2% Native American/Other), Lander County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Malheur County (0.9% Native American/Other). Humboldt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pershing County (4.5% Native American/Other).

Humboldt County's Multiracial Population

555 residents of Humboldt County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt County is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.2%.

Humboldt County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pershing County (2.5% Multiracial), and Malheur County (2.8% Multiracial). Humboldt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washoe County (5.5% Multiracial), Lander County (5.7% Multiracial), and Churchill County (6.2% 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.