The 10 Nevada Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Nevada that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Nevada? Where cities and towns in Nevada have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 33.2% increase in the Hispanic population in Nevada.

The 10 Cities In Nevada With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. North Las Vegas
  2. Sparks
  3. Las Vegas
  4. Elko
  5. Winnemucca
  6. Mesquite
  7. Carson City
  8. Reno
  9. Fernley
  10. Henderson

What's the city in Nevada with the largest hispanic/latino population? North Las Vegas took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Nevada for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Nevada or the safest places in Nevada.

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 259,638
% Hispanic/Latino: 41.99%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 109,020
Percent Change Since 2010: 43.61%
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North Las Vegas, NV

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7
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Population: 106,900
% Hispanic/Latino: 34.32%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 36,687
Percent Change Since 2010: 57.9%
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Sparks, NV

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7
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Population: 634,786
% Hispanic/Latino: 34.06%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 216,185
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.7%
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Las Vegas, NV

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 20,391
% Hispanic/Latino: 29.7%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,057
Percent Change Since 2010: 51.35%
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Elko, NV

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 8,325
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.82%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,399
Percent Change Since 2010: 39.48%
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Winnemucca, NV

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 20,019
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.24%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,654
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.68%
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Mesquite, NV

Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 57,957
% Hispanic/Latino: 24.87%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 14,416
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.4%
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Carson City, NV

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 259,913
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.35%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 60,683
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.07%
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Reno, NV

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 22,343
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.37%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,327
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.86%
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Fernley, NV

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
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Population: 311,250
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.65%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 58,041
Percent Change Since 2010: 67.99%
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Henderson, NV

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Nevada.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 8,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 42.0% to 8.4%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. North Las Vegas took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Boulder City was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Nevada ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Nevada

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Nevada according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Nevada:

  1. Boulder City
  2. Fallon
  3. Henderson

For more Nevada reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Nevada

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 North Las Vegas 41.99% 259,638
2 Sparks 34.32% 106,900
3 Las Vegas 34.06% 634,786
4 Elko 29.7% 20,391
5 Winnemucca 28.82% 8,325
6 Mesquite 28.24% 20,019
7 Carson City 24.87% 57,957
8 Reno 23.35% 259,913
9 Fernley 19.37% 22,343
10 Henderson 18.65% 311,250
11 Fallon 11.02% 9,068
12 Boulder City 8.35% 14,868

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Nevada with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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