Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Lincoln County, Nevada has an estimated population of 4,405, a slight decrease from the 4,499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

3,726 residents of Lincoln County, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 85.3% to 84.6%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Washington County (81.3% White), Clark County (38.3% White), Iron County (83% White), Nye County (68.9% White), and Beaver County (83.6% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

123 residents of Lincoln County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Lincoln County is more Black than neighboring Washington County (0.4% Black), Iron County (0.7% Black), and Beaver County (0.3% Black). Lincoln County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (11.5% Black), and Nye County (2.9% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

2 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (1.1% Asian), Clark County (10.5% Asian), Iron County (1.2% Asian), and Nye County (1.9% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Lincoln County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (12.1% Hispanic), Clark County (31.9% Hispanic), Iron County (10.5% Hispanic), Nye County (17.1% Hispanic), and Beaver County (15% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Lincoln County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.1%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (1.4% Native American/Other), Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other), Iron County (1.8% Native American/Other), Nye County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Beaver County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Lincoln County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Iron County (2.8% Multiracial), and Beaver County (0.7% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (3.6% Multiracial), Clark County (6.1% Multiracial), and Nye County (7.8% 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.