Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population in 2020
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Population for Nevada was 3.12M. Among all Nevada counties, Clark County had the highest population (2.28M), followed by Washoe County (487.73K), and Lyon County (59.47K).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Nevada counties.
You can see similar ranking information for related topics, and for other states. You can also see the ranking of all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: Nevada Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2020 Census.
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Ranking of Nevada Counties By Population in 2020
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| Rank | County | Population |
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| 1 | Clark County | 2275970 |
| 2 | Washoe County | 487725 |
| 3 | Lyon County | 59466 |
| 4 | Carson City | 58682 |
| 5 | Elko County | 53676 |
| 6 | Nye County | 51971 |
| 7 | Douglas County | 49529 |
| 8 | Churchill County | 25577 |
| 9 | Humboldt County | 17272 |
| 10 | White Pine County | 9063 |
| 11 | Pershing County | 6620 |
| 12 | Lander County | 5727 |
| 13 | Mineral County | 4555 |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 4438 |
| 15 | Storey County | 4107 |
| 16 | Eureka County | 1853 |
| 17 | Esmeralda County | 736 |