Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nevada in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 3,115,840 population of Nevada comprised of 896,447 people who identified as Hispanic (28.77%), and 2,219,393 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (71.23%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 2,280,230 (73.18%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 326,561 (10.48%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nevada, with a population of 280,069 (8.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 1,494,962 (47.98%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 785,268 (25.20%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nevada, with a population of 295,377 (9.48%).

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 2020
Total Population:3,115,840
71.23%28.77%
Non Hispanic (71.23%)
Hispanic (28.77%)
Race in Nevada in 2020
Total Population:3,115,840
73.18%10.48%8.99%
White Alone (73.18%)
Black or African American Alone (10.48%)
Asian Alone (8.99%)
Two or more races (4.82%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.69%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.84%)
Ethnicity in Nevada in 2020
Total Population:3,115,840
47.98%25.20%9.48%8.52%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (47.98%)
Hispanic White Alone (25.20%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (9.48%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (8.52%)
All Other Ethnicities (5.09%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (3.73%)
Population By Race in Nevada in 2020
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,280,230 73.18%
Black or African American Alone 326,561 10.48%
Asian Alone 280,069 8.99%
Two Or More Races 150,117 4.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 52,570 1.69%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 26,293 0.84%
Population By Ethnicity in Nevada in 2020
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,494,962 47.98%
White Alone - Hispanic 785,268 25.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 295,377 9.48%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 265,439 8.52%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 116,063 3.73%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 34,054 1.09%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,184 1.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 26,417 0.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,153 0.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 21,135 0.68%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 14,630 0.47%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5,158 0.17%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Nevada Counties in 2020

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