Washoe Valley, NV Demographics

A map of Washoe Valley's Population by Race

Washoe Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 3,315, an increase from the 3,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washoe Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washoe Valley has become considerably 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 Washoe Valley, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washoe Valley is ranked the 40th 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). Washoe Valley was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washoe Valley's White Population

2,870 residents of Washoe Valley, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washoe Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Washoe Valley ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Washoe Valley's population has increased from 82.5% to 86.6%.

Washoe Valley is more White than neighboring Silver City (64.4% White), Carson (62.1% White), Incline Village (69% White), and Indian Hills (72.6% White). Washoe Valley is less White than neighboring Virginia City (91.1% White).

Washoe Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Washoe Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washoe Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Washoe Valley ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Washoe Valley is less Black than neighboring Carson (1.7% Black), and Incline Village (0.4% Black).

Washoe Valley's Asian Population

18 residents of Washoe Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washoe Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Washoe Valley ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Washoe Valley's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Washoe Valley is more Asian than neighboring Virginia City (0% Asian), and Silver City (0% Asian). Washoe Valley is less Asian than neighboring Carson (2.4% Asian), Incline Village (1.4% Asian), and Indian Hills (4.6% Asian).

Washoe Valley's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Washoe Valley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washoe Valley is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Washoe Valley ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Washoe Valley's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.4%.

Washoe Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Virginia City (6.5% Hispanic), Silver City (4.2% Hispanic), Carson (26.4% Hispanic), Incline Village (20.3% Hispanic), and Indian Hills (16.7% Hispanic).

Washoe Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Washoe Valley, 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 Washoe Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Washoe Valley ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washoe Valley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Washoe Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (1.6% Native American/Other), Incline Village (0.4% Native American/Other), and Indian Hills (1.4% Native American/Other).

Washoe Valley's Multiracial Population

315 residents of Washoe Valley, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washoe Valley is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Washoe Valley ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washoe Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Washoe Valley's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.5%.

Washoe Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Virginia City (2.3% Multiracial), Carson (5.8% Multiracial), Incline Village (8.5% Multiracial), and Indian Hills (4.7% Multiracial). Washoe Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (31.4% 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.