RANKING · 2025 ACS · 12 SHOWN OF 12

Most densely populated, Nevada cities

Nevada cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 12 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Las Vegas, NVNV679,8174,792+42%

02Sparks, NVNV111,9023,066+69%

03Henderson, NVNV353,2892,931+101%

04North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,817+157%

05Reno, NVNV283,6212,602+57%

06Fallon, NVNV9,5702,579+27%

07Elko, NVNV21,0191,178+26%

08Winnemucca, NVNV8,307850+16%

09Mesquite, NVNV24,001756+156%

10Carson, NVNV58,571405+12%

11Fernley, NVNV26,214214+207%

12Boulder City, NVNV14,88471−1%

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