The State of Nevada Population Charts

According to the most recent Nevada demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 3,059,238 which is in the mid point range of other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is Arizona which shows a population of 7,079,203 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Nevada population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Nevada depicts an increase of 358,687 (13%).

The total Nevada greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Nevada depicts it has a Population Change of 13.3% which is in the mid range of other states in the greater region.

Looking at the Nevada population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Nevada shows it has a Population Density of 28 which is in the mid range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Arizona which depicts a people per square mile of 62 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Nevada demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Nevada shows it has a Median Age of 38.3 which is the second most median age of all the states in the greater Nevada region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Montana which shows an age of 40.0 (only about 4.4% larger). The Nevada population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Nevada depicts median age of men only about 2.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Nevada population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Nevada has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 12.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Nevada population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Nevada has the largest proportion of White population at 9.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other states in the area in terms of Asian population at 2.0% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 21.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Mexico with 22.1%. Figure 10 shows the Nevada Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Nevada depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 29.3% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other states in the greater Nevada region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

The State of Nevada Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Nevada has the largest proportion of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Nevada households. Nevada depicts it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is the third most average family size of all other states in the greater Nevada region. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Utah which depicts an average family size of 3.7 (8.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Nevada households for families to the total number of Nevada households and that Nevada shows it has a Families of 64% which is in the mid range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Utah which depicts a families percent of 74% (15.8% larger).

Looking at Nevada households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Nevada depicts it has a Married-couple family of 70% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Utah which shows a husband and wife family percent of 82% (17.8% larger). Figure 17 shows Nevada demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Nevada has the largest proportion of households at 10.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 20.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Mexico with 21.8%.

The State of Nevada Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Nevada depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is the smallest in terms of percent of women who gave birth of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Wyoming which shows a birth rate of 6.2% (22.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other states in the surrounding region at 15% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Nevada teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Wyoming which depicts a births to a teenager of 6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Nevada shows it has a Unwed Births of 39% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the states in the greater Nevada region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is New Mexico which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 48% (22.3% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Nevada shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 10.7% which is the highest of all states in the local area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Nevada has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other states in the metro area at 73.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 19.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Nevada has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 70.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 41.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Colorado (58.3%), and #1 Montana (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Nevada has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 28.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Idaho with 29.3%.

The State of Nevada Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Nevada households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Nevada shows it has a Total Single People of 52% which is the second most of all the states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is New Mexico which indicates a percent single of 55% (only about 4.9% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Nevada has the largest proportion of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other states in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Nevada has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Nevada has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Mexico with 15%.

Figure 33 shows the Nevada demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Nevada metro area. Nevada has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Nevada population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Nevada metro area. Nevada has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Nevada Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Nevada residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Nevada has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Nevada residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Nevada depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 19.2% which is the largest of all states in the greater Nevada region.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Nevada depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 6.2% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.5 which is the largest of all states in the greater Nevada region.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other states in the greater region at 16% of the total.

The State of Nevada Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Nevada demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Nevada has the percentage of from Europe the smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other states in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Nevada has the largest proportion of from Europe at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Nevada has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 1.6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 1.8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 19.4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 4.8% of the total and is ranked #1.