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Largest by population, Nevada counties · 2020

The most populous Nevada counties as of the 2020 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, NVNV2,265,461+65%

02Washoe County, NVNV486,492+43%

03Lyon County, NVNV59,235+72%

04Carson City, NVNV58,639+12%

05Elko County, NVNV53,702+19%

06Nye County, NVNV51,591+59%

07Douglas County, NVNV49,488+20%

08Churchill County, NVNV25,516+6%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,285+7%

10White Pine County, NVNV9,080−1%

11Pershing County, NVNV6,650−1%

12Lander County, NVNV5,734−1%

13Mineral County, NVNV4,554−10%

14Lincoln County, NVNV4,499+8%

15Storey County, NVNV4,104+21%

16Eureka County, NVNV1,855+12%

17Esmeralda County, NVNV729−25%

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