Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pershing County, NV in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 6,582 population of Pershing County, Nevada comprised of 1,589 people who identified as Hispanic (24.14%), and 4,993 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.86%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pershing County, Nevada with a population of 5,736 (87.15%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 293 (4.45%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 273 (4.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pershing County, Nevada in 2016, with a population of 4,328 (65.76%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,408 (21.39%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 258 (3.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pershing, Nevada.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 273 | 4.15% |
| White Alone | 5,736 | 87.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 293 | 4.45% |
| Asian Alone | 73 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 24 | 0.37% |
| Two Or More Races | 183 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,408 | 21.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 100 | 1.52% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 61 | 0.93% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 258 | 3.92% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,328 | 65.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 193 | 2.93% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 72 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 20 | 0.3% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 122 | 1.85% |