Panaca, NV Demographics

A map of Panaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	866	812	85.3%	93.3%
Native American/Other	98	1	9.7%	0.1%
Multiracial	51	19	5.0%	2.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	37	0.0%	4.3%

Panaca, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,015, a large increase from the 870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 9.7% Native American/Other, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panaca has become considerably 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 Panaca, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panaca is ranked the 66th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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). Panaca was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panaca's White Population

866 residents of Panaca, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panaca is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Panaca ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Panaca's population has decreased from 93.3% to 85.3%.

Panaca is more White than neighboring Beaverdam (0% White), Dry Valley (0% White), and Pioche (80.6% White). Panaca is less White than neighboring Bennett Springs (100% White), and Caliente (88% White).

Panaca's Black Population

0 residents of Panaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panaca is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Panaca ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Panaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Panaca is less Black than neighboring Pioche (10.5% Black), and Caliente (1.3% Black).

Panaca's Asian Population

0 residents of Panaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panaca is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Panaca ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Panaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Panaca is less Asian than neighboring Pioche (0.2% Asian).

Panaca's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Panaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panaca is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Panaca ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Panaca's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Panaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Pioche (8.1% Hispanic), and Caliente (1.8% Hispanic).

Panaca's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Panaca, or 9.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panaca is higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Panaca ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panaca's population has increased from 0.1% to 9.7%.

Panaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bennett Springs (0% Native American/Other), Beaverdam (0% Native American/Other), Dry Valley (0% Native American/Other), Pioche (0.3% Native American/Other), and Caliente (3% Native American/Other).

Panaca's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Panaca, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panaca is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Panaca ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panaca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 168.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Panaca's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.0%.

Panaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Bennett Springs (0% Multiracial), Beaverdam (0% Multiracial), Dry Valley (0% Multiracial), and Pioche (0.4% Multiracial). Panaca is less Multiracial than neighboring Caliente (5.9% 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.