Tonopah, NV Demographics

A map of Tonopah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,280	1,750	67.0%	80.3%
Black	253	19	13.2%	0.9%
Hispanic	212	242	11.1%	11.1%
Multiracial	119	103	6.2%	4.7%
Asian	46	28	2.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	1.7%

Tonopah, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,910, a large decrease from the 2,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 13.2% Black, 11.1% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonopah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonopah 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 Tonopah, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonopah is ranked the 45th 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). Tonopah was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonopah's White Population

1,280 residents of Tonopah, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonopah is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Tonopah ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's White population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Tonopah's population has decreased from 80.3% to 67.0%.

Tonopah is more White than neighboring Goldfield (31.6% White), and Mina (58.9% White). Tonopah is less White than neighboring Silver Peak (100% White), Dyer (76.5% White), and Gabbs (100% White).

Tonopah's Black Population

253 residents of Tonopah, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonopah is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Tonopah ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's Black population has grown by an estimated 1231.6%. Black residents' share of Tonopah's population has increased from 0.9% to 13.2%.

Tonopah is more Black than neighboring Goldfield (0.8% Black), Silver Peak (0% Black), Dyer (0% Black), Mina (0% Black), and Gabbs (0% Black).

Tonopah's Asian Population

46 residents of Tonopah, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonopah is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Tonopah ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Tonopah's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Tonopah is more Asian than neighboring Silver Peak (0% Asian), Dyer (0% Asian), Mina (0% Asian), and Gabbs (0% Asian). Tonopah is less Asian than neighboring Goldfield (3.2% Asian).

Tonopah's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Tonopah, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonopah is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tonopah ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonopah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.1%.

Tonopah is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Peak (0% Hispanic), and Gabbs (0% Hispanic). Tonopah is less Hispanic than neighboring Goldfield (45.5% Hispanic), Dyer (17.3% Hispanic), and Mina (34.6% Hispanic).

Tonopah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tonopah, 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 Tonopah is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonopah ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonopah's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Tonopah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldfield (14.6% Native American/Other), and Dyer (2.2% Native American/Other).

Tonopah's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Tonopah, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonopah is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Tonopah ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonopah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonopah's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.2%.

Tonopah is more Multiracial than neighboring Goldfield (4.3% Multiracial), Silver Peak (0% Multiracial), Dyer (4% Multiracial), and Gabbs (0% Multiracial). Tonopah is less Multiracial than neighboring Mina (6.5% 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.