Nelson, NV Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32	21	100.0%	95.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nelson, Nevada has an estimated population of 32, a dramatic increase from the 22 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 Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nelson 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 Nelson, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nelson is ranked the 120th 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). Nelson was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nelson's White Population

32 residents of Nelson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nelson is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Nelson ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's White population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Nelson's population has increased from 95.5% to 100.0%.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Boulder City (84.6% White), Searchlight (87.8% White), Henderson (57.5% White), Cal-Nev-Ari (74.9% White), and White Hills (68.5% White).

Nelson's Black Population

0 residents of Nelson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nelson is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Nelson ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Nelson is less Black than neighboring Boulder City (0.8% Black), Henderson (6.5% Black), and White Hills (19.9% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

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

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

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Boulder City (0.7% Asian), and Henderson (9.5% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nelson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nelson is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Nelson ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Nelson is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulder City (7.1% Hispanic), Henderson (18.1% Hispanic), and White Hills (6.6% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nelson, 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 Nelson is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nelson ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nelson's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Henderson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

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

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

Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Boulder City (6.3% Multiracial), Searchlight (12.2% Multiracial), Henderson (6.5% Multiracial), Cal-Nev-Ari (25.1% Multiracial), and White Hills (4.9% 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.