Moapa Town, NV Demographics

A map of Moapa Town's Population by Race

Moapa Town, Nevada has an estimated population of 958, a decrease from the 1,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 4.5% Native American/Other, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moapa Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moapa Town has become considerably 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 Moapa Town, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moapa Town is ranked the 68th 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). Moapa Town was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moapa Town's White Population

573 residents of Moapa Town, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moapa Town is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Moapa Town ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Moapa Town's population has increased from 51.7% to 59.8%.

Moapa Town is more White than neighboring North Las Vegas (23.4% White), and Nellis AFB (53.3% White). Moapa Town is less White than neighboring Moapa Valley (82% White), Bunkerville (100% White), and Mesquite (70.7% White).

Moapa Town's Black Population

0 residents of Moapa Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moapa Town is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Moapa Town ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Moapa Town's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Moapa Town is less Black than neighboring Moapa Valley (0.1% Black), Mesquite (0.5% Black), North Las Vegas (20.6% Black), and Nellis AFB (12.1% Black).

Moapa Town's Asian Population

0 residents of Moapa Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moapa Town is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Moapa Town ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moapa Town's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Moapa Town is less Asian than neighboring Moapa Valley (0.4% Asian), Mesquite (1.6% Asian), North Las Vegas (7% Asian), and Nellis AFB (3.5% Asian).

Moapa Town's Hispanic Population

314 residents of Moapa Town, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moapa Town is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Moapa Town ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Moapa Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.8%.

Moapa Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Moapa Valley (11.3% Hispanic), Bunkerville (0% Hispanic), Mesquite (24.7% Hispanic), and Nellis AFB (26.6% Hispanic). Moapa Town is less Hispanic than neighboring North Las Vegas (41.7% Hispanic).

Moapa Town's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Moapa Town, or 4.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moapa Town is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Moapa Town ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moapa Town's population has decreased from 11.0% to 4.5%.

Moapa Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moapa Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), Bunkerville (0% Native American/Other), Mesquite (0.7% Native American/Other), North Las Vegas (1.6% Native American/Other), and Nellis AFB (0.2% Native American/Other).

Moapa Town's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Moapa Town, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moapa Town is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Moapa Town ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Moapa Town's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Moapa Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunkerville (0% Multiracial), and Mesquite (1.8% Multiracial). Moapa Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Moapa Valley (5.2% Multiracial), North Las Vegas (5.6% Multiracial), and Nellis AFB (4.4% 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.