Yerington, NV Demographics

A map of Yerington's Population by Race

Yerington, Nevada has an estimated population of 3,150, a less than 1% change from the 3,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 25.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yerington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yerington has become 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 Yerington, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yerington is ranked the 41st 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). Yerington was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yerington's White Population

2,029 residents of Yerington, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yerington is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Yerington ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Yerington's population has increased from 62.4% to 64.4%.

Yerington is more White than neighboring Schurz (7.4% White). Yerington is less White than neighboring Smith Valley (77.1% White), Silver Springs (83.8% White), Topaz Ranch Estates (78.8% White), and Walker Lake (84.6% White).

Yerington's Black Population

8 residents of Yerington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yerington is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Yerington ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Black residents' share of Yerington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Yerington is more Black than neighboring Schurz (0% Black), Topaz Ranch Estates (0% Black), and Walker Lake (0% Black). Yerington is less Black than neighboring Smith Valley (4.6% Black), and Silver Springs (1.2% Black).

Yerington's Asian Population

10 residents of Yerington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yerington is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Yerington ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Yerington's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Yerington is more Asian than neighboring Topaz Ranch Estates (0% Asian), and Walker Lake (0% Asian). Yerington is less Asian than neighboring Smith Valley (1.2% Asian), Schurz (0.4% Asian), and Silver Springs (1.1% Asian).

Yerington's Hispanic Population

805 residents of Yerington, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yerington is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Yerington ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Yerington's population has increased from 24.7% to 25.6%.

Yerington is more Hispanic than neighboring Smith Valley (8.7% Hispanic), Schurz (17.8% Hispanic), Silver Springs (5.6% Hispanic), Topaz Ranch Estates (11% Hispanic), and Walker Lake (15.4% Hispanic).

Yerington's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Yerington, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yerington is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Yerington ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yerington's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.9%.

Yerington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smith Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Silver Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Topaz Ranch Estates (2.7% Native American/Other), and Walker Lake (0% Native American/Other). Yerington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schurz (71.6% Native American/Other).

Yerington's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Yerington, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yerington is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Yerington ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yerington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Yerington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Yerington is more Multiracial than neighboring Schurz (2.8% Multiracial), and Walker Lake (0% Multiracial). Yerington is less Multiracial than neighboring Smith Valley (7.9% Multiracial), Silver Springs (7.5% Multiracial), and Topaz Ranch Estates (7.5% 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.