Is being in an area of Nevada that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Las Vegas and Henderson, while others want peace and quiet like in Silver Springs and Nellis AFB, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Nevada have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Silver State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Nevada For 2026
What’s the fastest growing city in Nevada for 2026? Based on the most recent ACS data, Enterprise ranks as the fastest-growing city in Nevada. If you happen to be a resident of Enterprise, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Nevada grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Nevada For 2026
1. Enterprise
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Population: 240,464
Population 2010: 99,544
Percent Growth 141.6%
Absolute Growth: 140,920
More on Enterprise: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Dayton
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Population: 15,781
Population 2010: 9,828
Percent Growth 60.6%
Absolute Growth: 5,953
More on Dayton: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Mesquite
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Population: 22,059
Population 2010: 14,608
Percent Growth 51.0%
Absolute Growth: 7,451
More on Mesquite: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Summerlin South
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Population: 31,354
Population 2010: 21,816
Percent Growth 43.7%
Absolute Growth: 9,538
More on Summerlin South: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. North Las Vegas
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Population: 278,595
Population 2010: 203,951
Percent Growth 36.6%
Absolute Growth: 74,644
More on North Las Vegas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Winchester
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Population: 37,081
Population 2010: 27,194
Percent Growth 36.4%
Absolute Growth: 9,887
More on Winchester: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Henderson
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Population: 332,141
Population 2010: 249,250
Percent Growth 33.3%
Absolute Growth: 82,891
More on Henderson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Whitney
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Population: 47,221
Population 2010: 35,723
Percent Growth 32.2%
Absolute Growth: 11,498
More on Whitney: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Fernley
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Population: 24,225
Population 2010: 18,378
Percent Growth 31.8%
Absolute Growth: 5,847
More on Fernley: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Pahrump
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Population: 47,347
Population 2010: 36,091
Percent Growth 31.2%
Absolute Growth: 11,256
More on Pahrump: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Silver State for 2026
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2024)
We ranked all 33 Nevada cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Silver State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the fastest growing cities in Nevada.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Nevada with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Nevada, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Nevada are led by Enterprise which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Nevada are Enterprise, Dayton, Mesquite, Summerlin South, North Las Vegas, Winchester, Henderson, Whitney, Fernley, and Pahrump.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Paradise
- Johnson Lane
- Boulder City
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Fastest Growing Places In Nevada For 2026
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprise | 240,464 | 99,544 | 141.6% | 140,920 |
| 2 | Dayton | 15,781 | 9,828 | 60.6% | 5,953 |
| 3 | Mesquite | 22,059 | 14,608 | 51.0% | 7,451 |
| 4 | Summerlin South | 31,354 | 21,816 | 43.7% | 9,538 |
| 5 | North Las Vegas | 278,595 | 203,951 | 36.6% | 74,644 |
| 6 | Winchester | 37,081 | 27,194 | 36.4% | 9,887 |
| 7 | Henderson | 332,141 | 249,250 | 33.3% | 82,891 |
| 8 | Whitney | 47,221 | 35,723 | 32.2% | 11,498 |
| 9 | Fernley | 24,225 | 18,378 | 31.8% | 5,847 |
| 10 | Pahrump | 47,347 | 36,091 | 31.2% | 11,256 |