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
Total Population:2,744,670
72.87%27.13%
Non Hispanic (72.87%)
Hispanic (27.13%)
Race in Nevada in 2012
Total Population:2,744,670
77.12%8.89%7.83%
White Alone (77.12%)
Black or African American Alone (8.89%)
Asian Alone (7.83%)
Two or more races (3.82%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.61%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.73%)
Ethnicity in Nevada in 2012
Total Population:2,744,670
52.97%24.15%8.05%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (52.97%)
Hispanic White Alone (24.15%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (8.05%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (7.42%)
All Other Ethnicities (4.44%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (2.96%)
Population By Race in Nevada in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,116,710 77.12%
Black or African American Alone 244,037 8.89%
Asian Alone 214,858 7.83%
Two Or More Races 104,789 3.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 44,198 1.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 20,078 0.73%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,453,953 52.97%
White Alone - Hispanic 662,757 24.15%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 221,034 8.05%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 203,654 7.42%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 81,298 2.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 23,976 0.87%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 23,491 0.86%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 23,003 0.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 20,222 0.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 16,164 0.59%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 11,204 0.41%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,914 0.14%

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.