Washoe County Demographics

A map of Washoe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290,954	287,862	58.5%	59.2%
Hispanic	129,643	122,204	26.1%	25.1%
Asian	27,980	28,063	5.6%	5.8%
Multiracial	27,328	25,311	5.5%	5.2%
Black	11,471	11,527	2.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	9,824	11,525	2.0%	2.4%

Washoe County, Nevada has an estimated population of 497,200, a slight increase from the 486,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washoe 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 Washoe County, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washoe County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Washoe County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Washoe County's White Population

290,954 residents of Washoe County, or 58.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washoe County is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Washoe County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Washoe County's population has decreased from 59.2% to 58.5%.

Washoe County is less White than neighboring Lassen County (61.3% White), Storey County (76.5% White), Pershing County (63.7% White), Plumas County (80.8% White), and Sierra County (86% White).

Washoe County's Black Population

11,471 residents of Washoe County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washoe County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Washoe County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Washoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Washoe County is more Black than neighboring Storey County (2.2% Black), Plumas County (1% Black), and Sierra County (0.3% Black). Washoe County is less Black than neighboring Lassen County (6.1% Black), and Pershing County (4.8% Black).

Washoe County's Asian Population

27,980 residents of Washoe County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washoe County is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Washoe County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Washoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Washoe County is more Asian than neighboring Lassen County (2% Asian), Storey County (1.3% Asian), Pershing County (0.9% Asian), Plumas County (0.8% Asian), and Sierra County (0% Asian).

Washoe County's Hispanic Population

129,643 residents of Washoe County, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washoe County is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Washoe County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Washoe County's population has increased from 25.1% to 26.1%.

Washoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lassen County (22.6% Hispanic), Storey County (12.8% Hispanic), Pershing County (23.6% Hispanic), Plumas County (10.3% Hispanic), and Sierra County (11% Hispanic).

Washoe County's Native American/Other Population

9,824 residents of Washoe County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washoe County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Washoe County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Washoe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Storey County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Plumas County (1.9% Native American/Other). Washoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lassen County (3.9% Native American/Other), Pershing County (4.5% Native American/Other), and Sierra County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Washoe County's Multiracial Population

27,328 residents of Washoe County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washoe County is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Washoe County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Washoe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lassen County (4.2% Multiracial), Pershing County (2.5% Multiracial), Plumas County (5.3% Multiracial), and Sierra County (0.7% Multiracial). Washoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Storey County (7.1% 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.