Nevada Population By County in 2020

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of Nevada was 3,115,840. Among all Nevada counties, Clark had the highest population (2,274,887), followed by Washoe (487,710), and Lyon (59,465). Esmeralda was the least populated county (734).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Nevada Population By County in 2020
Nevada Population By County in 2020
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County Population % of State Population
Churchill 25572 0.82
Clark 2274887 73.01
Douglas 49525 1.59
Elko 53664 1.72
Esmeralda 734 0.02
Eureka 1852 0.06
Humboldt 17271 0.55
Lander 5728 0.18
Lincoln 4445 0.14
Lyon 59465 1.91
Mineral 4554 0.15
Nye 51963 1.67
Pershing 6617 0.21
Storey 4108 0.13
Washoe 487710 15.65
White Pine 9059 0.29
Carson City 58686 1.88