Nevada County Demographics

A map of Nevada County's Population by Race

Nevada County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,159, a slight decrease from the 8,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 31.2% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nevada County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nevada has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nevada County, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada County is ranked the 66th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Nevada County was ranked the 66th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nevada County's White Population

5,108 residents of Nevada County, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nevada County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Nevada County ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nevada County's population has increased from 61.9% to 62.6%.

Nevada County is more White than neighboring Hempstead County (51.5% White), Ouachita County (53.9% White), Columbia County (58.2% White), and Lafayette County (57.7% White). Nevada County is less White than neighboring Clark County (67.3% White).

Nevada County's Black Population

2,542 residents of Nevada County, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nevada County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Nevada County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Nevada County's population has increased from 29.3% to 31.2%.

Nevada County is more Black than neighboring Hempstead County (28.6% Black), and Clark County (23.2% Black). Nevada County is less Black than neighboring Ouachita County (40.8% Black), Columbia County (34.4% Black), and Lafayette County (36.9% Black).

Nevada County's Asian Population

0 residents of Nevada County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nevada County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Nevada County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nevada County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Nevada County is less Asian than neighboring Hempstead County (0.7% Asian), Clark County (0.8% Asian), Ouachita County (0.3% Asian), Columbia County (0.4% Asian), and Lafayette County (1% Asian).

Nevada County's Hispanic Population

392 residents of Nevada County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nevada County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Nevada County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada County's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Nevada County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ouachita County (2.6% Hispanic), Columbia County (3.5% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (0.6% Hispanic). Nevada County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hempstead County (15.3% Hispanic), and Clark County (5.6% Hispanic).

Nevada County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Nevada County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nevada County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nevada County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nevada County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hempstead County (0.3% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lafayette County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nevada County's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Nevada County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nevada County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nevada County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.2%.

Nevada County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hempstead County (3.6% Multiracial), Clark County (2.8% Multiracial), Ouachita County (2.2% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.4% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (3.2% 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.