Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 2,702,483 population of Nevada comprised of 718,433 people who identified as Hispanic (26.58%), and 1,984,050 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (73.42%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,105,660 (77.92%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 231,826 (8.58%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 204,905 (7.58%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,464,312 (54.18%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 641,348 (23.73%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 209,997 (7.77%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nevada.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Nevada county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Nevada in 2010
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Ethnicity in Nevada in 2010
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Population By Race in Nevada in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 231,826 8.58%
White Alone 2,105,660 77.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 43,026 1.59%
Asian Alone 204,905 7.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 19,341 0.72%
Two Or More Races 97,725 3.62%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 21,829 0.81%
White Alone - Hispanic 641,348 23.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 19,349 0.72%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 10,741 0.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,682 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 21,484 0.80%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 209,997 7.77%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,464,312 54.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 23,677 0.88%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 194,164 7.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 15,659 0.58%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 76,241 2.82%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2010

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Nevada counties.