Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 2,744,670 population of Nevada comprised of 744,591 people who identified as Hispanic (27.13%), and 2,000,079 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (72.87%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,116,710 (77.12%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 244,037 (8.89%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 214,858 (7.83%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,453,953 (52.97%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 662,757 (24.15%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 221,034 (8.05%).

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 2012
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Ethnicity in Nevada in 2012
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Population By Race in Nevada in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 244,037 8.89%
White Alone 2,116,710 77.12%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 44,198 1.61%
Asian Alone 214,858 7.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 20,078 0.73%
Two Or More Races 104,789 3.82%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 23,003 0.84%
White Alone - Hispanic 662,757 24.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 20,222 0.74%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 11,204 0.41%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,914 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 23,491 0.86%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 221,034 8.05%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,453,953 52.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 23,976 0.87%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 203,654 7.42%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 16,164 0.59%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 81,298 2.96%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2012

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