Most Native American places in Nevada research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Nevada cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Yerington. 4.57% of people in Yerington are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Nellis Afb. 0.00% of people in Nellis Afb are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Las Vegas. 1,715 people in Las Vegas are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Nellis AFB. 0 people in Nellis AFB are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Nevada had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Nevada for 2026 is Yerington. 4.57 of Yerington identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Nevada or the most diverse places in Nevada.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 20,696
# Of Native American Residents: 648
% Native American: 3.13%
More on Elko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 3,929
# Of Native American Residents: 91
% Native American: 2.32%
More on Ely: Data | Movers
4. Carlin
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Population: 2,088
# Of Native American Residents: 46
% Native American: 2.2%
More on Carlin: Crime | Movers
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Population: 3,518
# Of Native American Residents: 57
% Native American: 1.62%
More on Battle Mountain: Data | Movers
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Population: 5,486
# Of Native American Residents: 88
% Native American: 1.6%
More on Gardnerville: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,361
# Of Native American Residents: 113
% Native American: 1.35%
More on Winnemucca: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 4,412
# Of Native American Residents: 52
% Native American: 1.18%
More on Lemmon Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,463
# Of Native American Residents: 104
% Native American: 1.1%
More on Fallon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Nevada.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 2,000 people. That left us with 43 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 4.57 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Yerington took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Nellis Afb was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Nevada with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Nevada
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Nevada according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Nevada are Yerington, Elko, Ely, Carlin, Battle Mountain, Gardnerville, Winnemucca, Lemmon Valley, Fallon, and West Wendover.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Nevada:
- Nellis Afb
- Gardnerville Ranchos
- Washoe Valley
For more Nevada reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Nevada
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Yerington | 3,150 | 144 | 4.57% |
| 2 | Elko | 20,696 | 648 | 3.13% |
| 3 | Ely | 3,929 | 91 | 2.32% |
| 4 | Carlin | 2,088 | 46 | 2.2% |
| 5 | Battle Mountain | 3,518 | 57 | 1.62% |
| 6 | Gardnerville | 5,486 | 88 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Winnemucca | 8,361 | 113 | 1.35% |
| 8 | Lemmon Valley | 4,412 | 52 | 1.18% |
| 9 | Fallon | 9,463 | 104 | 1.1% |
| 10 | West Wendover | 4,514 | 44 | 0.97% |
| 11 | Dayton | 15,781 | 150 | 0.95% |
| 12 | Fernley | 24,225 | 229 | 0.95% |
| 13 | Pahrump | 47,347 | 353 | 0.75% |
| 14 | Indian Hills | 5,527 | 38 | 0.69% |
| 15 | Spanish Springs | 17,980 | 123 | 0.68% |
| 16 | Silver Springs | 5,060 | 31 | 0.61% |
| 17 | Hawthorne | 2,809 | 17 | 0.61% |
| 18 | Johnson Lane | 6,467 | 34 | 0.53% |
| 19 | Reno | 273,212 | 1,424 | 0.52% |
| 20 | Moapa Valley | 6,684 | 34 | 0.51% |
| 21 | Sun Valley | 22,228 | 113 | 0.51% |
| 22 | Mesquite | 22,059 | 94 | 0.43% |
| 23 | Enterprise | 240,464 | 922 | 0.38% |
| 24 | Henderson | 332,141 | 1,261 | 0.38% |
| 25 | North Las Vegas | 278,595 | 936 | 0.34% |
| 26 | Spring Valley | 219,187 | 732 | 0.33% |
| 27 | Boulder City | 14,919 | 49 | 0.33% |
| 28 | Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | 584 | 0.29% |
| 29 | Paradise | 185,913 | 516 | 0.28% |
| 30 | Laughlin | 8,789 | 24 | 0.27% |
| 31 | Sparks | 110,024 | 292 | 0.27% |
| 32 | Las Vegas | 660,400 | 1,715 | 0.26% |
| 33 | Spring Creek | 14,739 | 34 | 0.23% |
| 34 | Minden | 3,707 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 35 | Incline Village | 9,272 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 36 | Winchester | 37,081 | 75 | 0.2% |
| 37 | Cold Springs | 11,321 | 10 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Summerlin South | 31,354 | 12 | 0.04% |
| 39 | Whitney | 47,221 | 17 | 0.04% |
| 40 | Kingsbury | 2,209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Washoe Valley | 3,315 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,114 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Nellis Afb | 5,087 | 0 | 0.0% |