Whitney, NV Demographics

A map of Whitney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	20,009	18,684	42.4%	38.1%
White	11,312	14,027	24.0%	28.6%
Black	6,904	6,688	14.6%	13.6%
Asian	5,030	5,954	10.7%	12.1%
Multiracial	3,209	2,662	6.8%	5.4%
Native American/Other	757	1,046	1.6%	2.1%

Whitney, Nevada has an estimated population of 47,221, a decrease from the 49,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.4% Hispanic, 24.0% White, 14.6% Black, 10.7% Asian, 6.8% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitney has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Whitney, that probability was 73.7% in 2020 and 72.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitney is ranked the 12th 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). Whitney was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitney's White Population

11,312 residents of Whitney, or 24.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitney is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Whitney ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 28.6% to 24.0%.

Whitney is more White than neighboring Sunrise Manor (19.9% White), and Winchester (22% White). Whitney is less White than neighboring Henderson (57.5% White), Paradise (34.2% White), and Nellis AFB (53.3% White).

Whitney's Black Population

6,904 residents of Whitney, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitney is higher than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Whitney ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 13.6% to 14.6%.

Whitney is more Black than neighboring Sunrise Manor (13.4% Black), Henderson (6.5% Black), Paradise (10.3% Black), Winchester (11.9% Black), and Nellis AFB (12.1% Black).

Whitney's Asian Population

5,030 residents of Whitney, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Whitney ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Asian residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 12.1% to 10.7%.

Whitney is more Asian than neighboring Sunrise Manor (5.1% Asian), Henderson (9.5% Asian), Winchester (7.1% Asian), and Nellis AFB (3.5% Asian).

Whitney's Hispanic Population

20,009 residents of Whitney, or 42.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitney is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Whitney ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 38.1% to 42.4%.

Whitney is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (18.1% Hispanic), Paradise (36.8% Hispanic), and Nellis AFB (26.6% Hispanic). Whitney is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunrise Manor (55.8% Hispanic), and Winchester (52.3% Hispanic).

Whitney's Native American/Other Population

757 residents of Whitney, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitney ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Whitney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (1.2% Native American/Other), and Nellis AFB (0.2% Native American/Other). Whitney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (1.8% Native American/Other), and Paradise (2.2% Native American/Other).

Whitney's Multiracial Population

3,209 residents of Whitney, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Whitney ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.8%.

Whitney is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunrise Manor (4.2% Multiracial), Henderson (6.5% Multiracial), Paradise (5.8% Multiracial), Winchester (5.4% Multiracial), and Nellis AFB (4.4% 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.