| City | Rank | Annual Change ↓ | 2026 Pop. | 2020 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 1 | 2.97% | 24,715 | 20,608 |
| North Las Vegas | 2 | 2.63% | 304,442 | 261,164 |
| Fernley | 3 | 2.38% | 26,837 | 23,027 |
| Henderson | 4 | 2.08% | 360,644 | 318,489 |
| Reno | 5 | 1.38% | 287,532 | 265,001 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 1.01% | 686,686 | 647,676 |
| Yerington | 7 | 0.77% | 3,252 | 3,101 |
| Fallon | 8 | 0.76% | 9,643 | 9,329 |
| Sparks | 9 | 0.5% | 112,456 | 108,884 |
| Elko | 10 | 0.46% | 21,116 | 20,555 |
| West Wendover | 11 | 0.24% | 4,587 | 4,524 |
| Boulder City | 12 | 0.09% | 14,897 | 14,900 |
| Wells | 13 | 0.08% | 1,246 | 1,242 |
| Carlin | 14 | 0% | 2,011 | 2,008 |
| Ely | 15 | 0% | 3,946 | 3,935 |
| Carson City | 16 | -0.17% | 58,474 | 58,688 |
| Lovelock | 17 | -0.34% | 1,765 | 1,816 |
| Winnemucca | 18 | -0.46% | 8,269 | 8,405 |
Nevada's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Mesquite leads with 2.97% annualized growth, followed by North Las Vegas (2.63%) and Fernley (2.38%). The largest population centers are Las Vegas (686,686), Henderson (360,644), and North Las Vegas (304,442). Of the 18 cities over 1,000 population, 15 are growing while 3 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.8% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by 8.98% annually.