Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 2,972,097 population of Nevada comprised of 850,391 people who identified as Hispanic (28.61%), and 2,121,706 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (71.39%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,216,986 (74.59%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 295,031 (9.93%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 254,993 (8.58%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,467,296 (49.37%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 749,690 (25.22%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 266,726 (8.97%).

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 2017
Total Population:2,972,097
71.39%28.61%
Non Hispanic (71.39%)
Hispanic (28.61%)
Race in Nevada in 2017
Total Population:2,972,097
74.59%9.93%8.58%
White Alone (74.59%)
Black or African American Alone (9.93%)
Asian Alone (8.58%)
Two or more races (4.43%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.66%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.80%)
Ethnicity in Nevada in 2017
Total Population:2,972,097
49.37%25.22%8.97%8.13%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (49.37%)
Hispanic White Alone (25.22%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (8.97%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (8.13%)
All Other Ethnicities (4.88%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (3.42%)
Population By Race in Nevada in 2017
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,216,986 74.59%
Black or African American Alone 295,031 9.93%
Asian Alone 254,993 8.58%
Two Or More Races 131,772 4.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 49,418 1.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 23,897 0.80%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2017
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,467,296 49.37%
White Alone - Hispanic 749,690 25.22%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 266,726 8.97%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 241,726 8.13%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 101,507 3.42%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 30,265 1.02%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 28,305 0.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 25,325 0.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 24,093 0.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 19,126 0.64%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 13,267 0.45%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,771 0.16%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2017

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