Washoe County, Nevada's estimated 2023 population is 506,016 with a growth rate of 1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washoe County, Nevada is the 2nd largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 421,407 and has seen a growth of 20.08% since that time.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.19%.
All
Male
Female
$41,321
Average Earnings
$47,273
Average Male
$36,263
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.57% of Washoe County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 23.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.08% of the population.
rate
13.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
11.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washoe County, Nevada is Other, with 21.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washoe County, Nevada is Asian, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
31,950
Number of Veterans
28,786
Male Veterans
3,164
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.07%
Born in Washoe County, Nevada
81.7%
Native Born
13.71%
Foreign Born
7.03%
Non Citizen
6.68%
Naturalized
81.7% of Washoe County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 31.07% having been born in Nevada. 7.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.