Preston, NV Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	257	67	100.0%	88.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	11.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Preston, Nevada has an estimated population of 257, a dramatic increase from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston 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 Preston, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 99th 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). Preston was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

257 residents of Preston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Preston ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 283.6%. White residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 88.2% to 100.0%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Ruth (98% White), Ely (75% White), McGill (79.4% White), and Mount Wilson (0% White).

Preston's Black Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Preston is less Black than neighboring Ely (0.9% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

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

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

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Ely (0.5% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.0%.

Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Ely (18.6% Hispanic), and McGill (14.1% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Preston, 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 Preston is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ely (2.7% Native American/Other), and McGill (6% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruth (2% Multiracial), Ely (2.3% Multiracial), and McGill (0.5% 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.