Searchlight, NV Demographics

A map of Searchlight's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	216	366	87.8%	82.2%
Multiracial	30	13	12.2%	2.9%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	50	0.0%	11.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.2%

Searchlight, Nevada has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic decrease from the 445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Searchlight, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Searchlight 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 Searchlight, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Searchlight is ranked the 101st 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). Searchlight was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Searchlight's White Population

216 residents of Searchlight, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Searchlight is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Searchlight ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's White population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Searchlight's population has increased from 82.2% to 87.8%.

Searchlight is more White than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (74.9% White), Boulder City (84.6% White), and Laughlin (70.7% White). Searchlight is less White than neighboring Nelson (100% White), and Katherine (88.1% White).

Searchlight's Black Population

0 residents of Searchlight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Searchlight is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Searchlight ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Searchlight's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Searchlight is less Black than neighboring Boulder City (0.8% Black), and Laughlin (2.7% Black).

Searchlight's Asian Population

0 residents of Searchlight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Searchlight is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Searchlight ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Searchlight's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Searchlight is less Asian than neighboring Boulder City (0.7% Asian), and Laughlin (0.7% Asian).

Searchlight's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Searchlight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Searchlight is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Searchlight ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Searchlight's population has decreased from 11.2% to 0.0%.

Searchlight is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulder City (7.1% Hispanic), and Laughlin (17.4% Hispanic).

Searchlight's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Searchlight, 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 Searchlight is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Searchlight ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Searchlight's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Searchlight is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Laughlin (1.4% Native American/Other).

Searchlight's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Searchlight, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Searchlight is higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Searchlight ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searchlight's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Searchlight's population has increased from 2.9% to 12.2%.

Searchlight is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (0% Multiracial), Boulder City (6.3% Multiracial), Katherine (11.9% Multiracial), and Laughlin (7.1% Multiracial). Searchlight is less Multiracial than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (25.1% 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.