Fastest Growing Cities in Nevada (2026)

18 cities

City
Rank
Annual Change
2026 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Mesquite13.07%25,09420,608
North Las Vegas22.72%310,464261,173
Fernley32.38%26,74923,026
Henderson42.19%365,728318,660
Reno51.46%290,076264,990
Las Vegas61.13%694,501647,763
Fallon70.81%9,8059,331
Yerington80.74%3,2473,103
Sparks90.59%112,837108,886
Elko100.32%20,95420,557
Boulder City110.21%15,09314,900
Lovelock120.11%1,8261,817
West Wendover130.04%4,5324,519
Wells140%1,2411,243
Carlin15-0.1%1,9952,009
Carson City16-0.23%57,88158,682
Ely17-0.26%3,8713,934
Winnemucca18-0.54%8,1368,403

Nevada Growth Overview

Nevada's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Mesquite leads with 3.07% annualized growth, followed by North Las Vegas (2.72%) and Fernley (2.38%). The largest population centers are Las Vegas (694,501), Henderson (365,728), and North Las Vegas (310,464). Of the 18 cities over 1,000 population, 14 are growing while 4 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.81% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by 10.17% annually.