Mountain City, NV Demographics

A map of Mountain City's Population by Race

Mountain City, Nevada has an estimated population of 16, a large increase from the 14 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain City 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 Mountain City, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain City is ranked the 123rd 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). Mountain City was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain City's White Population

16 residents of Mountain City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain City is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Mountain City ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's White population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. White residents' share of Mountain City's population has increased from 50.0% to 100.0%.

Mountain City is more White than neighboring Owyhee (3.9% White), Osino (55% White), Elko (60% White), and Carlin (57.1% White).

Mountain City's Black Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Mountain City ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain City's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Mountain City is less Black than neighboring Owyhee (0.2% Black), Osino (1.3% Black), Elko (1.1% Black), and Carlin (2% Black).

Mountain City's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Mountain City ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mountain City is less Asian than neighboring Owyhee (2.3% Asian), Elko (2.8% Asian), and Carlin (3.1% Asian).

Mountain City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain City is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain City ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain City's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Mountain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Owyhee (13.6% Hispanic), Osino (41.6% Hispanic), Elko (28.9% Hispanic), and Carlin (23.2% Hispanic).

Mountain City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain City is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain City's population has decreased from 35.7% to 0.0%.

Mountain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owyhee (75% Native American/Other), Elko (3.8% Native American/Other), and Carlin (3.4% Native American/Other).

Mountain City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain City ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mountain City is less Multiracial than neighboring Owyhee (5.1% Multiracial), Osino (2.2% Multiracial), Elko (3.4% Multiracial), and Carlin (11.2% 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.