Nevada 2020 Census Population Density By County Map

Updated on October 16, 2023.

The population density of Nevada from the 2020 Census was 28.26 people per square mile, based on data from the US Census Bureau.

Carson City had the highest population density (405.71 people per square mile), followed by Clark County (287.07 people per square mile), and then Washoe County (77.03 people per square mile). On the other hand, the 3 counties with the lowest population density were: Esmeralda County (0.2 people per square mile), Lincoln County (0.42 people per square mile), and Eureka County (0.44 people per square mile).

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

Nevada 2020 Census Population Density By County
Nevada 2020 Census Population Density By County
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County Population Density
Churchill 5.16
Clark 287.07
Douglas 69.65
Elko 3.13
Esmeralda 0.20
Eureka 0.44
Humboldt 1.79
Lander 1.04
Lincoln 0.42
Lyon 29.57
Mineral 1.21
Nye 2.84
Pershing 1.10
Storey 15.56
Washoe 77.03
White Pine 1.02
Carson City 405.71