The map below shows majority race by area in Nevada, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Nevada racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Nevada overall is white, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the state. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Nevada
Self-Identified Race |
Nevada Population |
|---|---|
White |
44.9% |
Hispanic |
29.3% |
Black |
9.1% |
Asian |
8.8% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
7.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nevada
The map below shows diversity in Nevada. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Nevada Diversity Score
69.1
More diverse than 96% of US states
Nevada has a diversity score of 69.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Nevada is much more diverse than other US states, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Nevada's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Nevada, and the least diverse areas are in west Nevada.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.