Nevada Demographics

A map of Nevada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,426,245	1,425,952	44.8%	45.9%
Hispanic	943,569	890,257	29.6%	28.7%
Black	285,857	291,960	9.0%	9.4%
Asian	278,694	265,991	8.8%	8.6%
Multiracial	189,914	166,921	6.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	60,333	63,533	1.9%	2.0%

Nevada has an estimated population of 3,184,612, a slight increase from the 3,104,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% White, 29.6% Hispanic, 9.0% Black, 8.8% Asian, 6.0% Multiracial, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nevada, 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. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nevada, that probability was 68.7% in 2020 and 69.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada is ranked the 32nd most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nevada was ranked the 32nd most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Nevada's White Population

1,426,245 residents of Nevada, or 44.8% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 46th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 45.9% to 44.8%.

Nevada is more White than neighboring California (33.8% White). Nevada is less White than neighboring Utah (74.7% White). Idaho (78.6% White). Oregon (71.4% White). and Arizona (52.6% White).

Nevada's Black Population

285,857 residents of Nevada, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 23rd in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Nevada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Nevada is more Black than neighboring California (5.2% Black), Utah (1.1% Black), Idaho (0.7% Black), Oregon (1.8% Black), and Arizona (4.4% Black).

Nevada's Asian Population

278,694 residents of Nevada, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 6th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Nevada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.8%.

Nevada is more Asian than neighboring Utah (2.4% Asian), Idaho (1.3% Asian), Oregon (4.4% Asian), and Arizona (3.5% Asian). Nevada is less Asian than neighboring California (15.3% Asian),

Nevada's Hispanic Population

943,569 residents of Nevada, or 29.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 5th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 28.7% to 29.6%.

Nevada is more Hispanic than neighboring Utah (15.9% Hispanic), Idaho (13.6% Hispanic), and Oregon (14.7% Hispanic). Nevada is less Hispanic than neighboring California (40.2% Hispanic), and Arizona (31.4% Hispanic),

Nevada's Native American/Other Population

60,333 residents of Nevada, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 12th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Nevada is more Native American/Other than neighboring California (1.2% Native American/Other), Idaho (1.5% Native American/Other), and Oregon (1.6% Native American/Other). Nevada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arizona (3.8% Native American/Other),

Nevada's Multiracial Population

189,914 residents of Nevada, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nevada is 6th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.0%.

Nevada is more Multiracial than neighboring California (4.4% Multiracial), Utah (4% Multiracial), Idaho (4.2% Multiracial), and Arizona (4.4% Multiracial). Nevada is less Multiracial than neighboring Oregon (6.1% 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.