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
Total Population:2,919,555
71.67%28.33%
Non Hispanic (71.67%)
Hispanic (28.33%)
Race in Nevada in 2016
Total Population:2,919,555
75.17%9.65%8.45%
White Alone (75.17%)
Black or African American Alone (9.65%)
Asian Alone (8.45%)
Two or more races (4.30%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.65%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.79%)
Ethnicity in Nevada in 2016
Total Population:2,919,555
50.14%25.03%8.72%8.01%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (50.14%)
Hispanic White Alone (25.03%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (8.72%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (8.01%)
All Other Ethnicities (4.79%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (3.32%)
Population By Race in Nevada in 2016
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,194,599 75.17%
Black or African American Alone 281,623 9.65%
Asian Alone 246,563 8.45%
Two Or More Races 125,517 4.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 48,243 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 23,010 0.79%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2016
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,463,844 50.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 730,755 25.03%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 254,665 8.72%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 233,699 8.01%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 96,877 3.32%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,640 0.98%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 26,958 0.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 24,967 0.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 23,276 0.80%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 18,420 0.63%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 12,864 0.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,590 0.16%

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.