Smith Valley, NV Demographics

A map of Smith Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,394	1,407	77.1%	82.3%
Hispanic	158	195	8.7%	11.4%
Multiracial	142	73	7.9%	4.3%
Black	83	6	4.6%	0.4%
Asian	21	10	1.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	9	19	0.5%	1.1%

Smith Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,807, an increase from the 1,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smith Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smith Valley 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 Smith Valley, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smith Valley is ranked the 47th 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). Smith Valley was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smith Valley's White Population

1,394 residents of Smith Valley, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smith Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Smith Valley ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Smith Valley's population has decreased from 82.3% to 77.1%.

Smith Valley is more White than neighboring Topaz Lake (55.7% White), Topaz (0% White), Double Spring (63% White), and Coleville (48.9% White). Smith Valley is less White than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (78.8% White).

Smith Valley's Black Population

83 residents of Smith Valley, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smith Valley is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Smith Valley ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 1283.3%. Black residents' share of Smith Valley's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.6%.

Smith Valley is more Black than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (0% Black), Topaz Lake (0% Black), Topaz (0% Black), Double Spring (0% Black), and Coleville (0% Black).

Smith Valley's Asian Population

21 residents of Smith Valley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smith Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Smith Valley ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Asian residents' share of Smith Valley's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Smith Valley is more Asian than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (0% Asian), Topaz Lake (0% Asian), and Topaz (0% Asian). Smith Valley is less Asian than neighboring Double Spring (1.5% Asian), and Coleville (11.3% Asian).

Smith Valley's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Smith Valley, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smith Valley is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Smith Valley ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smith Valley's population has decreased from 11.4% to 8.7%.

Smith Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Double Spring (0% Hispanic). Smith Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (11% Hispanic), Topaz Lake (34.3% Hispanic), Topaz (100% Hispanic), and Coleville (24.6% Hispanic).

Smith Valley's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Smith Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smith Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Smith Valley ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smith Valley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Smith Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Topaz (0% Native American/Other), and Coleville (0% Native American/Other). Smith Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (2.7% Native American/Other), Topaz Lake (6.9% Native American/Other), and Double Spring (0.8% Native American/Other).

Smith Valley's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Smith Valley, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smith Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Smith Valley ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Smith Valley's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.9%.

Smith Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (7.5% Multiracial), Topaz Lake (3.1% Multiracial), and Topaz (0% Multiracial). Smith Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Double Spring (34.7% Multiracial), and Coleville (15.1% 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.