Minden, NV Demographics

A map of Minden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,166	2,859	85.4%	83.1%
Hispanic	223	323	6.0%	9.4%
Multiracial	142	154	3.8%	4.5%
Asian	140	56	3.8%	1.6%
Black	28	19	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	8	31	0.2%	0.9%

Minden, Nevada has an estimated population of 3,707, an increase from the 3,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minden has become less 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 Minden, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minden is ranked the 38th 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). Minden was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minden's White Population

3,166 residents of Minden, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minden is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Minden ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 83.1% to 85.4%.

Minden is more White than neighboring Gardnerville (73.2% White), Gardnerville Ranchos (75.1% White), and East Valley (78.7% White). Minden is less White than neighboring Genoa (86.6% White), and Johnson Lane (88.5% White).

Minden's Black Population

28 residents of Minden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minden is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Minden ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Minden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Minden is more Black than neighboring Gardnerville (0% Black), Gardnerville Ranchos (0% Black), East Valley (0% Black), and Genoa (0% Black).

Minden's Asian Population

140 residents of Minden, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minden is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Minden ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.8%.

Minden is more Asian than neighboring Gardnerville Ranchos (0.9% Asian), Genoa (3% Asian), and Johnson Lane (0.4% Asian). Minden is less Asian than neighboring Gardnerville (4.6% Asian), and East Valley (9.5% Asian).

Minden's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Minden, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minden is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Minden ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 9.4% to 6.0%.

Minden is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardnerville (14% Hispanic), Gardnerville Ranchos (16.1% Hispanic), East Valley (9.7% Hispanic), Genoa (6.5% Hispanic), and Johnson Lane (6.1% Hispanic).

Minden's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Minden, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Minden ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Minden is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Genoa (0% Native American/Other). Minden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardnerville (4.5% Native American/Other), Gardnerville Ranchos (3.5% Native American/Other), and Johnson Lane (1.8% Native American/Other).

Minden's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Minden, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Minden ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Minden is more Multiracial than neighboring Gardnerville (3.6% Multiracial), East Valley (2% Multiracial), and Johnson Lane (2.4% Multiracial). Minden is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardnerville Ranchos (4.4% Multiracial), and Genoa (3.9% 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.