Most Native American places in Nevada research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Nevada cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Yerington. 5.02% of people in Yerington are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Washoe Valley. 0.00% of people in Washoe Valley are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Las Vegas. 1,853 people in Las Vegas are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Washoe Valley. 0 people in Washoe Valley are Native American.
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The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
Which city in Nevada had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Nevada for 2024 is Yerington. 5.02 of Yerington identify as Native American.
To see where Nevada ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Nevada or the most diverse places in Nevada.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
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Population: 20,513
# Of Native American Residents: 707
% Native American: 3.45%
More on Elko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Carlin
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Population: 2,366
# Of Native American Residents: 65
% Native American: 2.75%
More on Carlin: Crime | Real Estate
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Population: 4,187
# Of Native American Residents: 108
% Native American: 2.58%
More on Battle Mountain: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 5,117
# Of Native American Residents: 116
% Native American: 2.27%
More on Silver Springs: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 3,957
# Of Native American Residents: 86
% Native American: 2.17%
More on Ely: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 23,035
# Of Native American Residents: 391
% Native American: 1.7%
More on Fernley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,775
# Of Native American Residents: 365
% Native American: 1.6%
More on Sun Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 58,249
# Of Native American Residents: 906
% Native American: 1.56%
More on Carson City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,243
# Of Native American Residents: 133
% Native American: 1.44%
More on Fallon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Nevada.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 2,000 people. That left us with 43 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 5.02 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Yerington took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Washoe Valley was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Nevada with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Nevada
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Nevada according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Nevada are Yerington, Elko, Carlin, Battle Mountain, Silver Springs, Ely, Fernley, Sun Valley, Carson City, and Fallon.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Nevada:
- Washoe Valley
- Summerlin South
- Minden
For more Nevada reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Nevada
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Yerington | 3,108 | 156 | 5.02% |
| 2 | Elko | 20,513 | 707 | 3.45% |
| 3 | Carlin | 2,366 | 65 | 2.75% |
| 4 | Battle Mountain | 4,187 | 108 | 2.58% |
| 5 | Silver Springs | 5,117 | 116 | 2.27% |
| 6 | Ely | 3,957 | 86 | 2.17% |
| 7 | Fernley | 23,035 | 391 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Sun Valley | 22,775 | 365 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Carson City | 58,249 | 906 | 1.56% |
| 10 | Fallon | 9,243 | 133 | 1.44% |
| 11 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,057 | 171 | 1.42% |
| 12 | Winnemucca | 8,354 | 111 | 1.33% |
| 13 | Dayton | 15,415 | 192 | 1.25% |
| 14 | Lemmon Valley | 5,221 | 56 | 1.07% |
| 15 | Spanish Springs | 16,418 | 167 | 1.02% |
| 16 | Indian Hills | 5,955 | 57 | 0.96% |
| 17 | Moapa Valley | 7,144 | 63 | 0.88% |
| 18 | West Wendover | 4,513 | 35 | 0.78% |
| 19 | Pahrump | 44,711 | 332 | 0.74% |
| 20 | Reno | 265,196 | 1,812 | 0.68% |
| 21 | Sparks | 108,025 | 662 | 0.61% |
| 22 | Gardnerville | 6,147 | 37 | 0.6% |
| 23 | Hawthorne | 2,739 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 24 | Sunrise Manor | 198,325 | 1,108 | 0.56% |
| 25 | Enterprise | 225,461 | 1,111 | 0.49% |
| 26 | Paradise | 189,733 | 911 | 0.48% |
| 27 | Mesquite | 20,659 | 92 | 0.45% |
| 28 | Henderson | 318,063 | 1,233 | 0.39% |
| 29 | Cold Springs | 11,029 | 42 | 0.38% |
| 30 | Winchester | 37,531 | 132 | 0.35% |
| 31 | Spring Valley | 220,114 | 757 | 0.34% |
| 32 | North Las Vegas | 264,022 | 806 | 0.31% |
| 33 | Las Vegas | 644,835 | 1,853 | 0.29% |
| 34 | Spring Creek | 15,062 | 42 | 0.28% |
| 35 | Boulder City | 14,868 | 41 | 0.28% |
| 36 | Incline Village | 9,163 | 24 | 0.26% |
| 37 | Whitney | 44,720 | 98 | 0.22% |
| 38 | Laughlin | 8,184 | 13 | 0.16% |
| 39 | Johnson Lane | 6,499 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 40 | Nellis Afb | 4,278 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Minden | 3,140 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Summerlin South | 29,724 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Washoe Valley | 3,235 | 0 | 0.0% |