Moapa Valley, NV Demographics

A map of Moapa Valley's Population by Race

Moapa Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 6,684, an increase from the 6,289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moapa Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moapa Valley 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 Moapa Valley, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moapa Valley is ranked the 29th 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 Valley was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moapa Valley's White Population

5,484 residents of Moapa Valley, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moapa Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Moapa Valley ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has decreased from 83.8% to 82.0%.

Moapa Valley is more White than neighboring Moapa Town (59.8% White), Mesquite (70.7% White), and Littlefield (0% White). Moapa Valley is less White than neighboring Bunkerville (100% White), and Scenic (93.4% White).

Moapa Valley's Black Population

10 residents of Moapa Valley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moapa Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Moapa Valley ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Moapa Valley is more Black than neighboring Moapa Town (0% Black), Bunkerville (0% Black), Scenic (0% Black), and Littlefield (0% Black). Moapa Valley is less Black than neighboring Mesquite (0.5% Black).

Moapa Valley's Asian Population

30 residents of Moapa Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moapa Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Moapa Valley ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Asian residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Moapa Valley is more Asian than neighboring Moapa Town (0% Asian), Bunkerville (0% Asian), Scenic (0% Asian), and Littlefield (0% Asian). Moapa Valley is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite (1.6% Asian).

Moapa Valley's Hispanic Population

757 residents of Moapa Valley, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moapa Valley is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Moapa Valley ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has increased from 10.2% to 11.3%.

Moapa Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunkerville (0% Hispanic), and Scenic (6.6% Hispanic). Moapa Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Moapa Town (32.8% Hispanic), Mesquite (24.7% Hispanic), and Littlefield (68.6% Hispanic).

Moapa Valley's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Moapa Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moapa Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Moapa Valley ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Moapa Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bunkerville (0% Native American/Other), Mesquite (0.7% Native American/Other), and Scenic (0% Native American/Other). Moapa Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moapa Town (4.5% Native American/Other), and Littlefield (31.4% Native American/Other).

Moapa Valley's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Moapa Valley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moapa Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Moapa Valley ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moapa Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moapa Valley's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.2%.

Moapa Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Moapa Town (2.9% Multiracial), Bunkerville (0% Multiracial), Mesquite (1.8% Multiracial), Scenic (0% Multiracial), and Littlefield (0% 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.