Nevada Population Demographics

  • Total population: 3.20 million (2023 U.S. Census estimate)
  • Land area and density: 109,781 sq mi; 29.1 people per sq mi
  • Population growth: +3.0% since the 2020 Census (3.10M to 3.20M)
  • Age structure: median age 38.9 years; under 18: 22.9%; 18–64: 61.0%; 65+: 16.1%
  • Sex composition: male 50.3%; female 49.7%
  • Racial/ethnic makeup (mutually exclusive, 2023 ACS):
    • Non-Hispanic White: 45.0%
    • Hispanic/Latino: 29.8%
    • Black/African American: 10.6%
    • Asian: 8.9%
    • Two or more races: 4.8%
    • American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
    • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0.8%
  • Urban concentration: ~74% of residents live in Clark County (Las Vegas area); ~16% in Washoe County (Reno–Sparks)
  • Household profile: average household size ~2.7 persons
  • Insight: Nevada’s population is highly urban and diverse, with strong Hispanic and Asian communities, a near-even sex balance, and a relatively young-to-middle-aged profile compared with national patterns, while overall density remains low due to vast rural areas

Important Facts About Nevada

  • Admitted Oct 31, 1864 (“Battle Born”); capital Carson City; 2020 Census population 3,104,614; area 110,572 sq mi (7th-largest).
  • Driest U.S. state; contains more than 300 mountain ranges and about 85% federally managed land; spans the Great Basin and Mojave deserts; Lake Tahoe and Lake Mead (created by Hoover Dam, completed 1936).
  • Key history: 1859 Comstock Lode silver discovery; 1931 legalization of casino gambling and quick divorces; 1951–1992 nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada Test Site.
  • Cultural/architectural highlights: Las Vegas Strip megaresorts; The STRAT at 1,149 ft is the tallest U.S. observation tower; Hoover Dam is an Art Deco engineering icon; Fremont Street Experience LED canopy.
  • Economy: Tourism leads—Las Vegas welcomed 40.8 million visitors in 2023; statewide gaming win reached about $15.5 billion in 2023; no state income tax.
  • Industry/mining: Nevada produces roughly 75% of U.S. gold and is expanding lithium extraction (Thacker Pass); advanced manufacturing/logistics hub anchored by Tesla’s Gigafactory near Reno.
  • Agriculture: Sparse but significant—alfalfa hay and beef cattle dominate irrigated valleys; extensive ranching on arid rangelands.

Nevada Email User Demographics

  • Nevada context: Population about 3.2 million (2023); land area 110,577 sq mi; population density about 29 people per sq mi.
  • Estimated email users: about 2.6 million (about 81% of residents; over 90% of adults).
  • Age distribution (share of email users): 13-17 6% (0.16M), 18-24 9% (0.23M), 25-44 41% (1.07M), 45-64 29% (0.75M), 65+ 15% (0.39M).
  • Gender: 49% female (1.27M), 51% male (1.33M).
  • Race and ethnicity (mutually exclusive among email users): Non-Hispanic White 46% (1.20M); Hispanic or Latino 29% (0.75M); Non-Hispanic Black 11% (0.29M); Non-Hispanic Asian 9% (0.23M); Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native 2% (0.05M); Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1% (0.03M); Non-Hispanic two or more races 2% (0.05M).

Phone Usage Statistics in Nevada State

  • Estimated phone users: ~2.37 million adult cellphone users (97% of ~2.44 million adults; Nevada population ~3.2 million, 2023–24).
  • Age distribution of phone users (tracks Nevada’s population shares given near‑universal adult adoption): under 18 ~23.6%, 18–64 ~60.3%, 65+ ~16.1%.
  • Gender breakdown of phone users (≈ adult population): male ~50.2%, female ~49.8%.
  • Racial and ethnic composition of phone users (≈ population): White (non‑Hispanic) ~45%, Hispanic/Latino ~30%, Black ~11%, Asian ~9%, Two or more races ~5%, American Indian/Alaska Native ~2%, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~1%.
  • Population density (context): ~29 people per square mile statewide, with most users concentrated in urban Clark (Las Vegas) and Washoe (Reno) counties.

Social Media User Statistics in Nevada

  • Estimated social media users: ≈2.3M of 3.2M residents (≈72% penetration, 2024); concentrated in the Las Vegas–Henderson–Paradise metro.

  • Age (share who use social media; U.S. rates applied to Nevada adults): 18–29 ≈90%; 30–49 ≈82%; 50–64 ≈69%; 65+ ≈40%.

  • Gender among users: roughly even (women ≈51%, men ≈49%).

  • Platform user estimates in Nevada (adults; modeled from U.S. usage rates; rounded):

    • Facebook: ≈1.7M
    • Instagram: ≈1.3M
    • X (Twitter): ≈0.6M
    • Discord: ≈0.5M
    • Google/YouTube (Google’s largest social platform): ≈2.1M
    • Tinder: ≈75k
    • Bumble: ≈50k
    • OnlyFans: ≈55k

  • Note: Nevada-specific platform counts are not publicly disclosed; figures above apply current U.S. usage rates to Nevada’s population to yield defensible state-level estimates.

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Counties in Nevada