Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washoe, NV in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 427,490 population of Washoe County, Nevada comprised of 97,743 people who identified as Hispanic (22.86%), and 329,747 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washoe County, Nevada with a population of 367,314 (85.92%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 23,573 (5.51%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 13,636 (3.19%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washoe County, Nevada in 2012, with a population of 279,180 (65.31%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 88,134 (20.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 22,245 (5.2%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washoe, Nevada.
You can find similar information for other Nevada counties, and for Nevada.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,997 | 2.57% |
| White Alone | 367,314 | 85.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,045 | 2.12% |
| Asian Alone | 23,573 | 5.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,925 | 0.68% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,636 | 3.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,560 | 0.37% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 88,134 | 20.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,195 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,328 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 543 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,983 | 0.7% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,437 | 2.21% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 279,180 | 65.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,850 | 1.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,245 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,382 | 0.56% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,653 | 2.49% |
