Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population in 2016

Updated on January 28, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Population for Nevada was 2.92M. Among all Nevada counties, Clark County had the highest population (2.14M), followed by Washoe County (449.99K), and Carson City (54.32K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Nevada counties.

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Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population in 2016
Clark
2.14M
Washoe
449.99K
Carson City
54.32K
Lyon
52.77K
Elko
52.02K
Douglas
47.81K
Nye
43.30K
Churchill
23.96K
Humboldt
16.81K
White Pine
9.75K
Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population in 2016
Rank
County
Population
1 Clark County 2,140,240
2 Washoe County 449,990
3 Carson City 54,323
4 Lyon County 52,770
5 Elko County 52,022
6 Douglas County 47,805
7 Nye County 43,295
8 Churchill County 23,957
9 Humboldt County 16,814
10 White Pine County 9,746
11 Pershing County 6,582
12 Lander County 5,700
13 Lincoln County 5,143
14 Mineral County 4,382
15 Storey County 4,004
16 Eureka County 1,943
17 Esmeralda County 839
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