Nevada, MO Demographics

A map of Nevada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,984	7,219	88.1%	87.9%
Hispanic	398	280	5.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	270	455	3.4%	5.5%
Black	176	98	2.2%	1.2%
Asian	97	56	1.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	104	0.0%	1.3%

Nevada, Missouri has an estimated population of 7,925, a decrease from the 8,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% 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. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 22.3% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada is ranked the 109th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nevada's White Population

6,984 residents of Nevada, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nevada is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Nevada ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Nevada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.1%.

Nevada is less White than neighboring Milo (95.7% White), Moundville (94.9% White), Walker (98.6% White), Deerfield (100% White), and Metz (100% White).

Nevada's Black Population

176 residents of Nevada, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nevada is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Nevada ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.6%. Black residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Nevada is more Black than neighboring Milo (0% Black), Moundville (0% Black), Walker (0% Black), Deerfield (0% Black), and Metz (0% Black).

Nevada's Asian Population

97 residents of Nevada, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nevada is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Nevada ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.2%. Asian residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Nevada is more Asian than neighboring Milo (0% Asian), Moundville (0% Asian), Walker (0% Asian), Deerfield (0% Asian), and Metz (0% Asian).

Nevada's Hispanic Population

398 residents of Nevada, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nevada is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nevada ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.0%.

Nevada is more Hispanic than neighboring Milo (0% Hispanic), Moundville (0% Hispanic), Walker (0.6% Hispanic), Deerfield (0% Hispanic), and Metz (0% Hispanic).

Nevada's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nevada, 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 Nevada is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nevada ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Nevada's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Nevada, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nevada is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nevada ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.

Nevada is more Multiracial than neighboring Walker (0.8% Multiracial), Deerfield (0% Multiracial), and Metz (0% Multiracial). Nevada is less Multiracial than neighboring Milo (4.3% Multiracial), and Moundville (5.1% 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.