Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population with African Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 23.72K people in Nevada with African ancestry. Among all Nevada counties, Clark County had the highest population with African ancestry (21.80K), followed by Washoe County (925), and Carson City (384).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with African ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Nevada.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population with African Ancestry in 2021
Clark County
Washoe County
Carson City
Nye County
White Pine County
Humboldt County
Storey County
Elko County
Lyon County
Douglas County
Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population with African Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Clark County 21803
2 Washoe County 925
3 Carson City 384
4 Nye County 241
5 White Pine County 98
6 Humboldt County 83
7 Storey County 70
8 Elko County 40
9 Lyon County 25
10 Douglas County 24
11 Churchill County 19
12 Lincoln County 4
13 Pershing County 2