Nevada County Demographics

A map of Nevada County's Population by Race

Nevada County, California has an estimated population of 102,481, a less than 1% change from the 102,241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California 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 33.0% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada County is ranked the 36th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Nevada County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nevada County's White Population

82,674 residents of Nevada County, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nevada County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Nevada County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.7%.

Nevada County is more White than neighboring Placer County (65.5% White), El Dorado County (73.1% White), and Yuba County (49% White). Nevada County is less White than neighboring Sierra County (86% White), and Plumas County (80.8% White).

Nevada County's Black Population

312 residents of Nevada County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nevada County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Nevada County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Nevada County is less Black than neighboring Placer County (1.6% Black), El Dorado County (0.8% Black), Yuba County (3.8% Black), and Plumas County (1% Black).

Nevada County's Asian Population

1,641 residents of Nevada County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nevada County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Nevada County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Asian residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Nevada County is more Asian than neighboring Sierra County (0% Asian), and Plumas County (0.8% Asian). Nevada County is less Asian than neighboring Placer County (9.1% Asian), El Dorado County (5.2% Asian), and Yuba County (7.8% Asian).

Nevada County's Hispanic Population

11,001 residents of Nevada County, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nevada County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nevada County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada County's population has increased from 10.2% to 10.7%.

Nevada County is more Hispanic than neighboring Plumas County (10.3% Hispanic). Nevada County is less Hispanic than neighboring Placer County (15.7% Hispanic), Sierra County (11% Hispanic), El Dorado County (14.5% Hispanic), and Yuba County (30.8% Hispanic).

Nevada County's Native American/Other Population

1,043 residents of Nevada County, or 1.0% 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 California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nevada County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Nevada County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sierra County (2.1% Native American/Other), Yuba County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Plumas County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Nevada County's Multiracial Population

5,810 residents of Nevada County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nevada County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nevada County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Nevada County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sierra County (0.7% Multiracial), El Dorado County (5.5% Multiracial), and Plumas County (5.3% Multiracial). Nevada County is less Multiracial than neighboring Placer County (7.2% Multiracial), and Yuba County (7% 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.