Nye County Demographics

A map of Nye County's Population by Race

Nye County, Nevada has an estimated population of 54,344, an increase from the 51,591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 7.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nye County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nye has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nye County, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nye County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Nye County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nye County's White Population

37,445 residents of Nye County, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nye County is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Nye County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nye County's population has decreased from 72.3% to 68.9%.

Nye County is more White than neighboring Esmeralda County (58.3% White), and Inyo County (58% White). Nye County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (84.6% White), Eureka County (80.9% White), and Lander County (75% White).

Nye County's Black Population

1,553 residents of Nye County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nye County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Nye County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Nye County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Nye County is more Black than neighboring Esmeralda County (0.3% Black), Lincoln County (2.8% Black), Inyo County (0.5% Black), Eureka County (0.1% Black), and Lander County (0.2% Black).

Nye County's Asian Population

1,037 residents of Nye County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nye County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Nye County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Nye County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Nye County is more Asian than neighboring Esmeralda County (1.2% Asian), Lincoln County (0% Asian), Inyo County (1.5% Asian), and Lander County (0.4% Asian). Nye County is less Asian than neighboring Eureka County (2.7% Asian).

Nye County's Hispanic Population

9,305 residents of Nye County, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nye County is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Nye County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Nye County's population has increased from 15.4% to 17.1%.

Nye County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (6.6% Hispanic), Eureka County (5.4% Hispanic), and Lander County (16.8% Hispanic). Nye County is less Hispanic than neighboring Esmeralda County (31.5% Hispanic), and Inyo County (24.2% Hispanic).

Nye County's Native American/Other Population

789 residents of Nye County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nye County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nye County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nye County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Nye County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Esmeralda County (5.9% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (3.1% Native American/Other), Inyo County (10.1% Native American/Other), Eureka County (3.3% Native American/Other), and Lander County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Nye County's Multiracial Population

4,215 residents of Nye County, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nye County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Nye County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nye County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Nye County's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.8%.

Nye County is more Multiracial than neighboring Esmeralda County (2.8% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.9% Multiracial), Inyo County (5.7% Multiracial), Eureka County (7.6% Multiracial), and Lander County (5.7% 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.