RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Fastest shrinking, Nevada counties

Nevada counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lincoln County, NVNV4,320-15.8%−253%

02White Pine County, NVNV8,661-9.5%+957%

03Esmeralda County, NVNV729-6.9%−75%

04Eureka County, NVNV1,867-6.6%−199%

05Mineral County, NVNV4,407-4.6%−79%

06Pershing County, NVNV6,421-1.5%−103%

07Lander County, NVNV5,872-0.7%−91%

08Storey County, NVNV4,260+2.3%−93%

09Churchill County, NVNV25,851+2.6%−92%

10Humboldt County, NVNV17,267+4.6%−82%

11Douglas County, NVNV50,111+5.3%−89%

12Carson City, NVNV58,571+6.1%−80%

13Elko County, NVNV54,815+10.0%−71%

14Lyon County, NVNV65,088+14.0%−81%

15Washoe County, NVNV509,386+15.4%−54%

16Clark County, NVNV2,407,226+16.1%−81%

17Nye County, NVNV57,336+17.4%−79%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES