Spanish Springs, NV Demographics

A map of Spanish Springs's Population by Race

Spanish Springs, Nevada has an estimated population of 17,980, an increase from the 17,314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spanish Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spanish Springs is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Spanish Springs, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spanish Springs is ranked the 19th 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). Spanish Springs was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spanish Springs's White Population

13,955 residents of Spanish Springs, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spanish Springs is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Spanish Springs ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.6%.

Spanish Springs is more White than neighboring Sparks (52.8% White), Sun Valley (43.1% White), Golden Valley (73.5% White), Lemmon Valley (70.2% White), and Reno (56.6% White).

Spanish Springs's Black Population

30 residents of Spanish Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spanish Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Spanish Springs ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Spanish Springs is more Black than neighboring Lemmon Valley (0% Black). Spanish Springs is less Black than neighboring Sparks (2.3% Black), Sun Valley (1.3% Black), and Reno (3% Black).

Spanish Springs's Asian Population

184 residents of Spanish Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spanish Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Spanish Springs ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Asian residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Spanish Springs is more Asian than neighboring Golden Valley (0% Asian), and Lemmon Valley (0.8% Asian). Spanish Springs is less Asian than neighboring Sparks (6.2% Asian), Sun Valley (1.6% Asian), and Reno (6.9% Asian).

Spanish Springs's Hispanic Population

2,433 residents of Spanish Springs, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spanish Springs is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Spanish Springs ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has increased from 12.6% to 13.5%.

Spanish Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Sparks (32.4% Hispanic), Sun Valley (49.5% Hispanic), Golden Valley (22.7% Hispanic), Lemmon Valley (23.8% Hispanic), and Reno (25.8% Hispanic).

Spanish Springs's Native American/Other Population

484 residents of Spanish Springs, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spanish Springs is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Spanish Springs ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Spanish Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sparks (2.1% Native American/Other), Sun Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), Golden Valley (0% Native American/Other), Lemmon Valley (1.2% Native American/Other), and Reno (1.8% Native American/Other).

Spanish Springs's Multiracial Population

894 residents of Spanish Springs, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spanish Springs is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Spanish Springs ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Spanish Springs's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.0%.

Spanish Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Sparks (4.2% Multiracial), Sun Valley (3.6% Multiracial), Golden Valley (3.7% Multiracial), and Lemmon Valley (4% Multiracial). Spanish Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Reno (6% 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.