Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washoe County, NV in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 449,990 population of Washoe County, Nevada comprised of 108,410 people who identified as Hispanic (24.09%), and 341,580 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washoe County, Nevada with a population of 383,284 (85.18%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 25,533 (5.67%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 16,199 (3.6%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washoe County, Nevada in 2016, with a population of 286,451 (63.66%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 96,833 (21.52%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 24,031 (5.34%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washoe, Nevada.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 11,685 | 2.6% |
| White Alone | 383,284 | 85.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,999 | 2.22% |
| Asian Alone | 25,533 | 5.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,290 | 0.73% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,199 | 3.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,852 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 96,833 | 21.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,957 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,502 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 621 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,645 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,833 | 2.19% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 286,451 | 63.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,042 | 1.34% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,031 | 5.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,669 | 0.59% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 12,554 | 2.79% |