Pioche, NV Demographics

A map of Pioche's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	831	697	80.6%	74.7%
Black	108	115	10.5%	12.3%
Hispanic	83	88	8.1%	9.4%
Multiracial	4	17	0.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	3	7	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	2	9	0.2%	1.0%

Pioche, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,031, a large increase from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.5% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pioche, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pioche has become considerably less 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 Pioche, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pioche is ranked the 65th 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). Pioche was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pioche's White Population

831 residents of Pioche, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pioche is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Pioche ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Pioche's population has increased from 74.7% to 80.6%.

Pioche is more White than neighboring Dry Valley (0% White), Ursine (0% White), and Beaverdam (0% White). Pioche is less White than neighboring Panaca (85.3% White), and Bennett Springs (100% White).

Pioche's Black Population

108 residents of Pioche, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pioche is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Pioche ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Pioche's population has decreased from 12.3% to 10.5%.

Pioche is more Black than neighboring Dry Valley (0% Black), Panaca (0% Black), Ursine (0% Black), Bennett Springs (0% Black), and Beaverdam (0% Black).

Pioche's Asian Population

2 residents of Pioche, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pioche is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Pioche ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Pioche's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Pioche is more Asian than neighboring Dry Valley (0% Asian), Panaca (0% Asian), Ursine (0% Asian), Bennett Springs (0% Asian), and Beaverdam (0% Asian).

Pioche's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Pioche, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pioche is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pioche ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pioche's population has decreased from 9.4% to 8.1%.

Pioche is more Hispanic than neighboring Dry Valley (0% Hispanic), Panaca (0% Hispanic), Ursine (0% Hispanic), Bennett Springs (0% Hispanic), and Beaverdam (0% Hispanic).

Pioche's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pioche, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pioche is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pioche ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pioche's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Pioche is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dry Valley (0% Native American/Other), Ursine (0% Native American/Other), Bennett Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Beaverdam (0% Native American/Other). Pioche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panaca (9.7% Native American/Other).

Pioche's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Pioche, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pioche is lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Pioche ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioche's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pioche's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Pioche is more Multiracial than neighboring Dry Valley (0% Multiracial), Ursine (0% Multiracial), Bennett Springs (0% Multiracial), and Beaverdam (0% Multiracial). Pioche is less Multiracial than neighboring Panaca (5% 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.