Racial diversity in Nevada is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Nevada where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Nevada?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 12 cities in Nevada to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Nevada for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Nevada? According to the most Census data, North Las Vegas took the number one over all spot for diversity in Nevada.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Nevada ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Nevada For 2024
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Population: 264,022
HHI: 2,851
% White: 23.5%
% African American: 21.2%
% Hispanic: 42.2%
% Asian: 6.4%
More on North Las Vegas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 644,835
HHI: 3,068
% White: 41.1%
% African American: 11.4%
% Hispanic: 34.3%
% Asian: 6.7%
More on Las Vegas: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 318,063
HHI: 4,022
% White: 59.3%
% African American: 5.7%
% Hispanic: 19.1%
% Asian: 8.9%
More on Henderson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 108,025
HHI: 4,141
% White: 54.1%
% African American: 1.7%
% Hispanic: 34.2%
% Asian: 5.1%
More on Sparks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 265,196
HHI: 4,177
% White: 59.5%
% African American: 3.3%
% Hispanic: 23.6%
% Asian: 6.7%
More on Reno: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,513
HHI: 4,554
% White: 60.7%
% African American: 1.0%
% Hispanic: 29.1%
% Asian: 1.6%
More on Elko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 58,249
HHI: 4,789
% White: 64.3%
% African American: 2.1%
% Hispanic: 25.0%
% Asian: 2.6%
More on Carson City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,354
HHI: 4,961
% White: 64.9%
% African American: 0.8%
% Hispanic: 27.1%
% Asian: 2.2%
More on Winnemucca: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 23,035
HHI: 5,344
% White: 70.5%
% African American: 1.4%
% Hispanic: 17.9%
% Asian: 1.5%
More on Fernley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,659
HHI: 5,381
% White: 68.8%
% African American: 1.0%
% Hispanic: 25.3%
% Asian: 2.3%
More on Mesquite: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Nevada for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Nevada.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 8,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,851 (North Las Vegas) to 7,139 (Boulder City).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. North Las Vegas took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Boulder City was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Nevada.
Summary: Diversity Across Nevada
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Nevada, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Nevada are North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Henderson, Sparks, Reno, Elko, Carson City, Winnemucca, Fernley, and Mesquite.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Nevada:
- Boulder City
- Fallon
- Mesquite
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Race By City In Nevada For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Las Vegas, NV | 264,022 | 2,851 | 23.5% | 21.2% | 42.2% | 6.4% |
| 2 | Las Vegas, NV | 644,835 | 3,068 | 41.1% | 11.4% | 34.3% | 6.7% |
| 3 | Henderson, NV | 318,063 | 4,022 | 59.3% | 5.7% | 19.1% | 8.9% |
| 4 | Sparks, NV | 108,025 | 4,141 | 54.1% | 1.7% | 34.2% | 5.1% |
| 5 | Reno, NV | 265,196 | 4,177 | 59.5% | 3.3% | 23.6% | 6.7% |
| 6 | Elko, NV | 20,513 | 4,554 | 60.7% | 1.0% | 29.1% | 1.6% |
| 7 | Carson City, NV | 58,249 | 4,789 | 64.3% | 2.1% | 25.0% | 2.6% |
| 8 | Winnemucca, NV | 8,354 | 4,961 | 64.9% | 0.8% | 27.1% | 2.2% |
| 9 | Fernley, NV | 23,035 | 5,344 | 70.5% | 1.4% | 17.9% | 1.5% |
| 10 | Mesquite, NV | 20,659 | 5,381 | 68.8% | 1.0% | 25.3% | 2.3% |
| 11 | Fallon, NV | 9,243 | 5,646 | 73.9% | 2.7% | 11.0% | 4.5% |
| 12 | Boulder City, NV | 14,868 | 7,139 | 83.9% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 1.1% |