RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Largest by population, Nevada counties · 1990

The most populous Nevada counties as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Clark County, NVNV741,459–

02Washoe County, NVNV254,667–

03Carson City, NVNV40,443–

04Elko County, NVNV33,530–

05Douglas County, NVNV27,637–

06Lyon County, NVNV20,001–

07Churchill County, NVNV17,938–

08Nye County, NVNV17,781–

09Humboldt County, NVNV12,844–

10White Pine County, NVNV9,264–

11Mineral County, NVNV6,475–

12Lander County, NVNV6,266–

13Pershing County, NVNV4,336–

14Lincoln County, NVNV3,775–

15Storey County, NVNV2,526–

16Eureka County, NVNV1,547–

17Esmeralda County, NVNV1,344–

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