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Fastest shrinking, Nevada counties · 2000

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

01Esmeralda County, NVNV729-27.8%+0%

02Mineral County, NVNV4,407-21.7%+0%

03Lander County, NVNV5,872-7.5%+0%

04White Pine County, NVNV8,661-0.9%+0%

05Eureka County, NVNV1,867+6.7%+0%

06Lincoln County, NVNV4,320+10.3%+0%

07Humboldt County, NVNV17,267+25.4%+0%

08Carson City, NVNV58,571+29.7%+0%

09Washoe County, NVNV509,386+33.3%+0%

10Churchill County, NVNV25,851+33.7%+0%

11Storey County, NVNV4,260+34.6%+0%

12Elko County, NVNV54,815+35.1%+0%

13Douglas County, NVNV50,111+49.3%+0%

14Pershing County, NVNV6,421+54.4%+0%

15Lyon County, NVNV65,088+72.5%+0%

16Nye County, NVNV57,336+82.7%+0%

17Clark County, NVNV2,407,226+85.5%+0%

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