18 cities
| City | Rank | Annual Change ↓ | 2026 Pop. | 2020 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 1 | 3.07% | 25,094 | 20,608 |
| North Las Vegas | 2 | 2.72% | 310,464 | 261,173 |
| Fernley | 3 | 2.38% | 26,749 | 23,026 |
| Henderson | 4 | 2.19% | 365,728 | 318,660 |
| Reno | 5 | 1.46% | 290,076 | 264,990 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 1.13% | 694,501 | 647,763 |
| Fallon | 7 | 0.81% | 9,805 | 9,331 |
| Yerington | 8 | 0.74% | 3,247 | 3,103 |
| Sparks | 9 | 0.59% | 112,837 | 108,886 |
| Elko | 10 | 0.32% | 20,954 | 20,557 |
| Boulder City | 11 | 0.21% | 15,093 | 14,900 |
| Lovelock | 12 | 0.11% | 1,826 | 1,817 |
| West Wendover | 13 | 0.04% | 4,532 | 4,519 |
| Wells | 14 | 0% | 1,241 | 1,243 |
| Carlin | 15 | -0.1% | 1,995 | 2,009 |
| Carson City | 16 | -0.23% | 57,881 | 58,682 |
| Ely | 17 | -0.26% | 3,871 | 3,934 |
| Winnemucca | 18 | -0.54% | 8,136 | 8,403 |
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.