Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 2,919,555 population of Nevada comprised of 827,083 people who identified as Hispanic (28.33%), and 2,092,472 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (71.67%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,194,599 (75.17%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 281,623 (9.65%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 246,563 (8.45%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,463,844 (50.14%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 730,755 (25.03%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 254,665 (8.72%).

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 2016
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Ethnicity in Nevada in 2016
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Population By Race in Nevada in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 281,623 9.65%
White Alone 2,194,599 75.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 48,243 1.65%
Asian Alone 246,563 8.45%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 23,010 0.79%
Two Or More Races 125,517 4.30%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 26,958 0.92%
White Alone - Hispanic 730,755 25.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 23,276 0.80%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 12,864 0.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,590 0.16%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,640 0.98%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 254,665 8.72%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,463,844 50.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 24,967 0.86%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 233,699 8.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 18,420 0.63%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 96,877 3.32%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2016

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