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Largest by population, Nevada counties · 2010

The most populous Nevada counties as of the 2010 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 2000

01Clark County, NVNV1,951,269+42%

02Washoe County, NVNV421,407+24%

03Carson City, NVNV55,274+5%

04Lyon County, NVNV51,980+51%

05Elko County, NVNV48,818+8%

06Douglas County, NVNV46,997+14%

07Nye County, NVNV43,946+35%

08Churchill County, NVNV24,877+4%

09Humboldt County, NVNV16,528+3%

10White Pine County, NVNV10,030+9%

11Pershing County, NVNV6,753+1%

12Lander County, NVNV5,775−0%

13Lincoln County, NVNV5,345+28%

14Mineral County, NVNV4,772−6%

15Storey County, NVNV4,010+18%

16Eureka County, NVNV1,987+20%

17Esmeralda County, NVNV783−19%

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