Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer. Rankings among the 50 states.
Historical data
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Population
1860–2024U.S. Census (decennial), 1860–2020 + estimates.
Population pyramid
Nevada's civilian population by sex and five-year age group. Choose a year to see how the age structure has changed.
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Under 15
560,688 (17.2%)
15 to 64
2,119,118 (65.1%)
65 and older
575,966 (17.7%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SC-EST2020 and SC-EST2024 age and sex estimates (civilian population, July 1).
Age, sex and longevity
The main indicators describing Nevada's age structure, sex distribution and life expectancy.
| Median age | 38.7 years | |
| Female | 49.7% | |
| Male | 50.3% | |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | |
| 65 and older | 16.8% | |
| Life expectancy | 77.0 years |
Population, households and density
How many people and households live in Nevada, how concentrated they are and how the population is changing.
| Total population | 3.27 M | 32nd in the U.S. |
| Density | 11 /km² | |
| Households | 1.24 M | |
| Urban population | 94.2% | 3rd most urbanized state |
| Largest metro | Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise (≈ 2.34 M) | |
| Growth | +1.2%/yr | 2020–2024 |
Race, ethnicity and origin
Nevada is one of the most diverse states in the country, with a large Hispanic population, a significant Asian community tied to the hospitality industry and a sizeable Black population in Las Vegas.
| White (non-Hispanic) | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.6% | ≈ 970,000 |
| Asian | 9.0% | |
| Black or African American | 10.5% | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | |
| Native American | 1.0% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 22% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Filipino origin | ≈ 4% | Largest Asian subgroup |