Nevada White Alone Population By County in Census 2020

Updated on February 11, 2023.

According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, there were 1,588,463 people in Nevada who identified their race as White Alone, which is 51.17% of the total population of Nevada. Clark County had the highest number of people who identify as White Alone (1,016,368), followed by Washoe County (311,769), and Lyon County (44,813). On the other hand, the three counties with the least number of people who identify as White Alone were: Esmeralda County (548), Eureka County (1,577), and Mineral County (3,001).

In terms of the percentage of each county's total population, Lincoln County had the highest percentage, with 87.80% of its population identifying their race as White Alone, followed by Eureka County (85.01%), and Storey County (83.50%).

You can see similar information for other states and also for the United States by state. You can also see similar information for other racial groups as well as the different ethnicities in Nevada.

Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's population that identify as White Alone. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

Nevada White Alone Population By County in Census 2020
Nevada White Alone Population By County in Census 2020
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Clark County 1,016,368 44.86
Washoe County 311,769 64.08
Lyon County 44,813 75.65
Douglas County 40,307 81.45
Carson City 39,852 67.96
Nye County 39,153 75.89
Elko County 37,435 69.71
Churchill County 18,717 73.35
Humboldt County 12,063 69.79
White Pine County 6,746 74.30
Pershing County 4,455 66.99
Lander County 4,282 74.68
Lincoln County 3,950 87.80
Storey County 3,427 83.50
Mineral County 3,001 65.90
Eureka County 1,577 85.01
Esmeralda County 548 75.17
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