RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most densely populated, Nevada cities · 2010

Nevada cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Whitney, NVNV47,2215,666+111%

02Winchester, NVNV37,0815,643+4%

03Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2185,617+21%

04Paradise, NVNV185,9135,263+20%

05Spring Valley, NVNV219,1875,025+52%

06Las Vegas, NVNV679,8174,115+22%

07Summerlin South, NVNV31,3542,487+545%

08Sparks, NVNV111,9022,473+36%

09Fallon, NVNV9,5702,319+14%

10Henderson, NVNV353,2892,138+47%

11Reno, NVNV283,6212,066+25%

12North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,060+88%

13Enterprise, NVNV240,4641,644+639%

14Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281,324−1%

15Gardnerville, NVNV5,4861,178+68%

16Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0871,163−64%

17Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1141,096+2%

18Elko, NVNV21,0191,025+10%

19Cold Springs, NVNV11,321975+123%

20Winnemucca, NVNV8,307757+3%

21Mesquite, NVNV24,001481+63%

22Laughlin, NVNV8,789448+3%

23Incline, NVNV9,272408–

24Indian Hills, NVNV5,527385+28%

25Carson, NVNV58,571382+5%

26Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467297+34%

27Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980271+67%

28Dayton, NVNV15,781257+52%

29Spring Creek, NVNV14,739230+17%

30Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684159+20%

31Fernley, NVNV26,214158+127%

32Pahrump, NVNV47,347111+48%

33Silver Springs, NVNV5,06074+12%

34Boulder City, NVNV14,88472+0%

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