Sun Valley, NV Demographics

A map of Sun Valley's Population by Race

Sun Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 22,228, an increase from the 21,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% Hispanic, 43.1% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun Valley has become 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 Sun Valley, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun Valley is ranked the 16th 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). Sun Valley was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun Valley's White Population

9,590 residents of Sun Valley, or 43.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Sun Valley ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 39.9% to 43.1%.

Sun Valley is less White than neighboring Golden Valley (73.5% White), Sparks (52.8% White), Reno (56.6% White), Lemmon Valley (70.2% White), and Spanish Springs (77.6% White).

Sun Valley's Black Population

297 residents of Sun Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Sun Valley ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Sun Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sun Valley is more Black than neighboring Golden Valley (0.2% Black), Lemmon Valley (0% Black), and Spanish Springs (0.2% Black). Sun Valley is less Black than neighboring Sparks (2.3% Black), and Reno (3% Black).

Sun Valley's Asian Population

349 residents of Sun Valley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Sun Valley ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Asian residents' share of Sun Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sun Valley is more Asian than neighboring Golden Valley (0% Asian), Lemmon Valley (0.8% Asian), and Spanish Springs (1% Asian). Sun Valley is less Asian than neighboring Sparks (6.2% Asian), and Reno (6.9% Asian).

Sun Valley's Hispanic Population

10,993 residents of Sun Valley, or 49.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sun Valley ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 50.7% to 49.5%.

Sun Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Valley (22.7% Hispanic), Sparks (32.4% Hispanic), Reno (25.8% Hispanic), Lemmon Valley (23.8% Hispanic), and Spanish Springs (13.5% Hispanic).

Sun Valley's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Sun Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun Valley ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Sun Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Valley (0% Native American/Other). Sun Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sparks (2.1% Native American/Other), Reno (1.8% Native American/Other), Lemmon Valley (1.2% Native American/Other), and Spanish Springs (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sun Valley's Multiracial Population

803 residents of Sun Valley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun Valley is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Sun Valley ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

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