Nevada, IA Demographics

A map of Nevada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,892	6,028	84.4%	87.0%
Hispanic	651	438	9.3%	6.3%
Multiracial	353	264	5.1%	3.8%
Native American/Other	46	40	0.7%	0.6%
Black	35	88	0.5%	1.3%
Asian	6	67	0.1%	1.0%

Nevada, Iowa has an estimated population of 6,983, a less than 1% change from the 6,925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Asian. 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. 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 23.6% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada is ranked the 59th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Nevada was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nevada's White Population

5,892 residents of Nevada, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nevada is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Nevada ranks 857th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 87.0% to 84.4%.

Nevada is more White than neighboring Ames (76.8% White). Nevada is less White than neighboring Cambridge (86.7% White), Maxwell (90.1% White), Colo (91.8% White), and Roland (96.6% White).

Nevada's Black Population

35 residents of Nevada, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nevada is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nevada ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Black residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Nevada is more Black than neighboring Cambridge (0.2% Black), Maxwell (0% Black), Colo (0% Black), and Roland (0.4% Black). Nevada is less Black than neighboring Ames (3.8% Black).

Nevada's Asian Population

6 residents of Nevada, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nevada is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Nevada ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.0%. Asian residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Nevada is less Asian than neighboring Maxwell (2.1% Asian), Colo (1% Asian), and Ames (9.3% Asian).

Nevada's Hispanic Population

651 residents of Nevada, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nevada is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nevada ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 6.3% to 9.3%.

Nevada is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (8.6% Hispanic), Maxwell (5.4% Hispanic), Colo (4.8% Hispanic), Roland (1.1% Hispanic), and Ames (5.1% Hispanic).

Nevada's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Nevada, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nevada is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nevada ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Nevada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maxwell (0% Native American/Other), Colo (0.1% Native American/Other), Roland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ames (0.5% Native American/Other). Nevada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1.4% Native American/Other).

Nevada's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Nevada, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nevada is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nevada ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Nevada is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (3% Multiracial), Maxwell (2.4% Multiracial), Colo (2.2% Multiracial), Roland (1.3% Multiracial), and Ames (4.4% 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.