Schurz, NV Demographics

A map of Schurz's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	588	501	71.6%	76.4%
Hispanic	146	72	17.8%	11.0%
White	61	46	7.4%	7.0%
Multiracial	23	35	2.8%	5.3%
Asian	3	0	0.4%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Schurz, Nevada has an estimated population of 821, a large increase from the 656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% Native American/Other, 17.8% Hispanic, 7.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schurz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schurz 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 Schurz, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schurz is ranked the 70th 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). Schurz was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Schurz's White Population

61 residents of Schurz, or 7.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schurz is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Schurz ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schurz's White population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. White residents' share of Schurz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Schurz is less White than neighboring Yerington (64.4% White), Walker Lake (84.6% White), Fallon Station (52.6% White), Hawthorne (68.1% White), and Fallon (69.5% White).

Schurz's Black Population

0 residents of Schurz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schurz is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Schurz ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Schurz is less Black than neighboring Yerington (0.3% Black), Fallon Station (4.2% Black), Hawthorne (4.3% Black), and Fallon (2.7% Black).

Schurz's Asian Population

3 residents of Schurz, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schurz is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Schurz ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schurz's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Schurz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Schurz is more Asian than neighboring Yerington (0.3% Asian), Walker Lake (0% Asian), Fallon Station (0% Asian), and Hawthorne (0% Asian). Schurz is less Asian than neighboring Fallon (3.2% Asian).

Schurz's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Schurz, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schurz is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Schurz ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schurz's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 102.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Schurz's population has increased from 11.0% to 17.8%.

Schurz is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker Lake (15.4% Hispanic), Hawthorne (17.6% Hispanic), and Fallon (16.6% Hispanic). Schurz is less Hispanic than neighboring Yerington (25.6% Hispanic), and Fallon Station (37.7% Hispanic).

Schurz's Native American/Other Population

588 residents of Schurz, or 71.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schurz is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Schurz ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schurz's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schurz's population has decreased from 76.4% to 71.6%.

Schurz is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yerington (4.9% Native American/Other), Walker Lake (0% Native American/Other), Fallon Station (1.2% Native American/Other), Hawthorne (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fallon (1.6% Native American/Other).

Schurz's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Schurz, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schurz is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Schurz ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schurz's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Schurz's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.8%.

Schurz is more Multiracial than neighboring Walker Lake (0% Multiracial). Schurz is less Multiracial than neighboring Yerington (4.6% Multiracial), Fallon Station (4.3% Multiracial), Hawthorne (9.4% Multiracial), and Fallon (6.3% 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.