Nevada Population By County in 2020

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of Nevada was 3,116,967. Among all Nevada counties, Clark had the highest population (2,275,970), followed by Washoe (487,725), and Lyon (59,466). Esmeralda was the least populated county (736).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Nevada Population By County in 2020
Nevada Population By County in 2020
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County Population % of State Population
Churchill 25577 0.82
Clark 2275970 73.02
Douglas 49529 1.59
Elko 53676 1.72
Esmeralda 736 0.02
Eureka 1853 0.06
Humboldt 17272 0.55
Lander 5727 0.18
Lincoln 4438 0.14
Lyon 59466 1.91
Mineral 4555 0.15
Nye 51971 1.67
Pershing 6620 0.21
Storey 4107 0.13
Washoe 487725 15.65
White Pine 9063 0.29
Carson City 58682 1.88