Nevada Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1860 |
6,857 |
|
–
|
| 1870 |
42,941 |
|
526.2% |
| 1880 |
62,266 |
|
45.0% |
| 1890 |
47,355 |
|
-23.9% |
| 1900 |
42,335 |
|
-10.6% |
| 1910 |
81,875 |
|
93.4% |
| 1920 |
77,407 |
|
-5.5% |
| 1930 |
91,058 |
|
17.6% |
| 1940 |
110,247 |
|
21.1% |
| 1950 |
160,083 |
|
45.2% |
| 1960 |
285,278 |
|
78.2% |
| 1970 |
488,738 |
|
71.3% |
| 1980 |
800,493 |
|
63.8% |
| 1990 |
1,201,833 |
|
50.1% |
| 2000 |
1,998,257 |
|
66.3% |
According to the Census Bureau's 2006 estimate, Nevada has an estimated population of 2,495,529, which is an increase of 92,909, or 3.5%, from the prior year and an increase of 516,550, or 20.8%, since the year 2000. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 81,661 people (that is 170,451 births minus 88,790 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 337,043 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 66,098 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 270,945 people. According to the 2006 census, Arizona has replaced Nevada as the fastest growing state in the country. Nevada is now in 2nd place after being in 1st place for about 60 straight years. Nevada grew by 2.8% while Arizona grew by 3.5%.
The center of population of Nevada is located in north and west of Las Vegas, very near Yucca Mountain [1].
| Demographics of Nevada (csv) |
| By race |
White |
Black |
AIAN |
Asian |
NHPI |
| AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native - NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
| 2000 (total population) |
86.11% |
7.67% |
2.17% |
5.67% |
0.83% |
| 2000 (Hispanic only) |
18.78% |
0.44% |
0.45% |
0.25% |
0.11% |
| 2005 (total population) |
84.25% |
8.58% |
2.15% |
6.87% |
0.92% |
| 2005 (Hispanic only) |
22.31% |
0.69% |
0.51% |
0.30% |
0.12% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (total population) |
18.23% |
35.25% |
20.23% |
46.27% |
33.72% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (non-Hispanic only) |
11.17% |
31.96% |
16.39% |
46.36% |
33.55% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (Hispanic only) |
43.57% |
88.97% |
34.74% |
44.46% |
34.84% |
The largest reported ancestry groups in Nevada are: German (14.1%), Mexican (12.7%), Irish (11%), English (10.1%), Italian (6.6%), Filipino (5.2%), and American (4.8%). Nevada also has a sizable Basque ancestry population. In Clark and Pershing Counties, a plurality of residents are of Mexican ancestry; Nye County and Humboldt County have a plurality of German-Americans.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 16.19% of the population aged 5 and over speak Spanish at home, while 1.59% speak Tagalog [2].
6.8% of its population were reported as under 5, 26.3% under 18, and 13.6% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 50.7% of the population. As a result of its rapid population growth, Nevada has a higher percentage of residents born outside of the state than any other state.
From 1991 until 2003, Nevada was the fastest growing state in the country; in 2006, it was surpassed by Arizona. Between 2000 and 2003, Nevada's population increased 12.2%, while the USA's population increased 3.3%. Between 1990 and 2000, Nevada's population increased 66.3%, while the USA's population increased 13.1%. Over two thirds of the population of the state lives in the fast-growing Las Vegas metropolitan area. If Congress were reapportioned using 2005 data, Nevada would gain a representative seat, for a total of 4.
Religion
The religious affiliations of the people of Nevada are:[citation needed]
- Christian – 78%
- Protestant – 34%
- Baptist – 15%
- Methodist – 6%
- Lutheran – 3%
- Other Protestant – 11%
- Roman Catholic – 44%
- Latter-day Saint – 12%
- Other Christian – 1%
- Jewish – 1%
- Other Religions – 1%
- Non-Religious – 20%
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