Wadsworth, NV Demographics

A map of Wadsworth's Population by Race

Wadsworth, Nevada has an estimated population of 705, a large decrease from the 991 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% Native American/Other, 23.0% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wadsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wadsworth has become 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 Wadsworth, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wadsworth is ranked the 72nd 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). Wadsworth was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wadsworth's White Population

162 residents of Wadsworth, or 23.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wadsworth is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Wadsworth ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's White population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. White residents' share of Wadsworth's population has increased from 21.7% to 23.0%.

Wadsworth is more White than neighboring Nixon (3.6% White). Wadsworth is less White than neighboring Fernley (66.9% White), Silver Springs (83.8% White), Stagecoach (82.7% White), and Spanish Springs (77.6% White).

Wadsworth's Black Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wadsworth is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Wadsworth ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Black than neighboring Fernley (0.8% Black), Nixon (4.3% Black), Silver Springs (1.2% Black), Stagecoach (1.4% Black), and Spanish Springs (0.2% Black).

Wadsworth's Asian Population

5 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wadsworth is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Wadsworth ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Wadsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wadsworth is more Asian than neighboring Stagecoach (0% Asian). Wadsworth is less Asian than neighboring Fernley (2% Asian), Nixon (2% Asian), Silver Springs (1.1% Asian), and Spanish Springs (1% Asian).

Wadsworth's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Wadsworth, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wadsworth is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wadsworth ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wadsworth's population has increased from 9.5% to 14.0%.

Wadsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Springs (5.6% Hispanic), Stagecoach (9.5% Hispanic), and Spanish Springs (13.5% Hispanic). Wadsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Fernley (21.6% Hispanic), and Nixon (16.4% Hispanic).

Wadsworth's Native American/Other Population

424 residents of Wadsworth, or 60.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wadsworth is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wadsworth ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 63.0% to 60.1%.

Wadsworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fernley (1.7% Native American/Other), Silver Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Stagecoach (1% Native American/Other), and Spanish Springs (2.7% Native American/Other). Wadsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nixon (69.2% Native American/Other).

Wadsworth's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wadsworth, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wadsworth is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Wadsworth ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.1%.

Wadsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Fernley (7.1% Multiracial), Nixon (4.6% Multiracial), Silver Springs (7.5% Multiracial), Stagecoach (5.5% 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.