Mount Charleston, NV Demographics

A map of Mount Charleston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	341	245	73.3%	78.0%
Hispanic	49	32	10.5%	10.2%
Asian	32	15	6.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	30	11	6.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	11	7	2.4%	2.2%
Black	2	4	0.4%	1.3%

Mount Charleston, Nevada has an estimated population of 465, a dramatic increase from the 314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 6.9% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Charleston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Charleston has become considerably 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 Mount Charleston, that probability was 37.7% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Charleston is ranked the 80th 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). Mount Charleston was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Charleston's White Population

341 residents of Mount Charleston, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Charleston is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Mount Charleston ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's White population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has decreased from 78.0% to 73.3%.

Mount Charleston is more White than neighboring Summerlin South (58% White), Indian Springs (45.5% White), Las Vegas (39.7% White), and Pahrump (68.9% White). Mount Charleston is less White than neighboring Blue Diamond (96.3% White).

Mount Charleston's Black Population

2 residents of Mount Charleston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Charleston is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Mount Charleston ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Mount Charleston is more Black than neighboring Blue Diamond (0% Black). Mount Charleston is less Black than neighboring Summerlin South (3.4% Black), Indian Springs (0.7% Black), Las Vegas (11.2% Black), and Pahrump (2.7% Black).

Mount Charleston's Asian Population

32 residents of Mount Charleston, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Charleston is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Charleston ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.9%.

Mount Charleston is more Asian than neighboring Blue Diamond (0% Asian), Indian Springs (1.4% Asian), and Pahrump (2% Asian). Mount Charleston is less Asian than neighboring Summerlin South (17.1% Asian), and Las Vegas (7% Asian).

Mount Charleston's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Mount Charleston, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Charleston is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Charleston ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Mount Charleston is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Diamond (0% Hispanic). Mount Charleston is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerlin South (12.6% Hispanic), Indian Springs (26.3% Hispanic), Las Vegas (34.7% Hispanic), and Pahrump (16.9% Hispanic).

Mount Charleston's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Mount Charleston, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Charleston is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Charleston ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Mount Charleston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerlin South (1.1% Native American/Other), Indian Springs (1.9% Native American/Other), Las Vegas (1.5% Native American/Other), and Pahrump (1.4% Native American/Other). Mount Charleston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Diamond (3.7% Native American/Other).

Mount Charleston's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Mount Charleston, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Charleston is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Charleston ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Charleston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Charleston's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.5%.

Mount Charleston is more Multiracial than neighboring Blue Diamond (0% Multiracial), and Las Vegas (5.9% Multiracial). Mount Charleston is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerlin South (7.9% Multiracial), Indian Springs (24.2% Multiracial), and Pahrump (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.