Nevada Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Nevada was 335,470 and represented 10.66% of the total Nevada population (3,146,632).

Among Nevada counties, Clark County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (313,315), followed by Washoe County (14,402), and Nye County (2,098). Esmeralda County had the lowest (27).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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Nevada Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
Nevada Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Clark 313,315 13.65
Washoe 14,402 2.91
Nye 2,098 3.93
Carson City 1,438 2.45
Lyon 885 1.45
Churchill 748 2.92
Elko 725 1.35
Douglas 457 0.91
White Pine 358 4.05
Pershing 272 4.23
Mineral 228 4.94
Humboldt 201 1.14
Lincoln 139 3.17
Lander 78 1.35
Storey 69 1.67
Eureka 30 1.57
Esmeralda 27 3.67
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