18 cities
| City | Rank | Annual Change ↓ | 2025 Pop. | 2020 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 1 | 3.17% | 24,346 | 20,608 |
| North Las Vegas | 2 | 2.79% | 302,249 | 261,173 |
| Fernley | 3 | 2.43% | 26,128 | 23,026 |
| Henderson | 4 | 2.24% | 357,883 | 318,660 |
| Reno | 5 | 1.48% | 285,895 | 264,990 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 1.15% | 686,711 | 647,763 |
| Fallon | 7 | 0.82% | 9,726 | 9,331 |
| Yerington | 8 | 0.75% | 3,223 | 3,103 |
| Sparks | 9 | 0.59% | 112,178 | 108,886 |
| Elko | 10 | 0.32% | 20,888 | 20,557 |
| Boulder City | 11 | 0.21% | 15,061 | 14,900 |
| Lovelock | 12 | 0.05% | 1,824 | 1,817 |
| West Wendover | 13 | 0.04% | 4,530 | 4,519 |
| Wells | 14 | -0.08% | 1,241 | 1,243 |
| Carlin | 15 | -0.15% | 1,997 | 2,009 |
| Carson City | 16 | -0.23% | 58,014 | 58,682 |
| Ely | 17 | -0.28% | 3,881 | 3,934 |
| Winnemucca | 18 | -0.55% | 8,180 | 8,403 |
Nevada's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Mesquite leads with 3.17% annualized growth, followed by North Las Vegas (2.79%) and Fernley (2.43%). The largest population centers are Las Vegas (686,711), Henderson (357,883), and North Las Vegas (302,249). Of the 18 cities over 1,000 population, 13 are growing while 5 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.82% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by 8.48% annually.