Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 3,030,725 population of Nevada comprised of 875,341 people who identified as Hispanic (28.88%), and 2,155,384 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (71.12%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,246,756 (74.13%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 307,761 (10.15%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 262,571 (8.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,476,925 (48.73%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 769,831 (25.40%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 277,943 (9.17%).

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 2018
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Ethnicity in Nevada in 2018
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Population By Race in Nevada in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 307,761 10.15%
White Alone 2,246,756 74.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 50,723 1.67%
Asian Alone 262,571 8.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 24,833 0.82%
Two Or More Races 138,081 4.56%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 29,818 0.98%
White Alone - Hispanic 769,831 25.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 24,910 0.82%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 13,867 0.46%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5,002 0.17%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 31,913 1.05%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 277,943 9.17%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,476,925 48.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 25,813 0.85%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 248,704 8.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 19,831 0.65%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 106,168 3.50%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2018

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