Nevada Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of Nevada was 3,148,141. Among all Nevada counties, Clark had the highest population (2,296,651), followed by Washoe (494,380), and Lyon (60,971). Esmeralda was the least populated county (738).

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 2021
Nevada Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Churchill 25674 0.82
Clark 2296651 72.95
Douglas 50008 1.59
Elko 53868 1.71
Esmeralda 738 0.02
Eureka 1909 0.06
Humboldt 17634 0.56
Lander 5761 0.18
Lincoln 4396 0.14
Lyon 60971 1.94
Mineral 4619 0.15
Nye 53339 1.69
Pershing 6430 0.20
Storey 4143 0.13
Washoe 494380 15.70
White Pine 8850 0.28
Carson City 58770 1.87