Nevada Counties by Population (2026)

2026 Pop.

200K

400K

600K

800K

1M

1.2M

1.4M

1.6M

1.8M

2M

2.2M

2.4M

Top 5 Most Populous Counties

County
2026 Pop.
Area (mi²)
Density (/mi²)
Change (2020)
Clark County2,428,7067.9K3086.72%
Washoe County513,3886.3K815.26%
Lyon County66,4002K3311.66%
Carson City58,8421454060.26%
Nye County58,31118.2K3.212.17%
Elko County54,94417.2K3.22.36%
Douglas County50,631711712.23%
Churchill County25,7475K5.20.69%
Humboldt County17,3569.6K1.80.5%
White Pine County8,6908.9K0.98-4.17%
Pershing County6,3776K1.1-3.89%
Lander County5,9695.5K1.14.3%
Storey County4,339264165.62%
Mineral County4,3333.8K1.2-4.85%
Lincoln County4,26410.6K0.40-3.86%
Eureka County1,8174.2K0.44-1.89%
Esmeralda County7193.6K0.20-2.18%

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)