RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Largest by population, Nevada cities · 1990

The most populous Nevada cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 29 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Las Vegas, NVNV258,295–

02Reno, NVNV133,850–

03Paradise, NVNV124,682–

04Sunrise Manor, NVNV95,362–

05Henderson, NVNV64,942–

06Sparks, NVNV53,367–

07Spring Valley, NVNV51,726–

08North Las Vegas, NVNV47,707–

09Carson, NVNV40,443–

10Winchester, NVNV23,365–

11Elko, NVNV14,853–

12Boulder City, NVNV12,567–

13Sun Valley, NVNV11,391–

14Nellis AFB, NVNV8,377–

15Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV7,455–

16Pahrump, NVNV7,424–

17Fallon, NVNV6,438–

18Enterprise, NVNV6,412–

19Winnemucca, NVNV6,134–

20Spring Creek, NVNV5,866–

21Fernley, NVNV5,164–

22Laughlin, NVNV4,791–

23Moapa Valley, NVNV3,444–

24Indian Hills, NVNV2,544–

25Johnson Lane, NVNV2,464–

26Dayton, NVNV2,352–

27Gardnerville, NVNV2,257–

28Silver Springs, NVNV2,186–

29Mesquite, NVNV1,871–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS