Whitest cities in Nevada research summary. We analyzed Nevada’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Nevada based on the percentage of White residents.
88.5% White · #1 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Douglas County, Nevada
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84.6% White · #2 whitest in Nevada
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada. It is approximately 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 census, the population of Boulder City was 15,023.
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83.8% White · #3 whitest in Nevada
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82.0% White · #4 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Moapa Valley is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,924. The valley in which the community lies, also named Moapa Valley, is about 40 miles long and lies roughly northwest to southeast.
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81.3% White · #5 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Elko County, Nevada
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77.6% White · #6 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Washoe County, Nevada
Spanish Springs is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the northeastern part of the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,064 at the 2010 Census.
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75.1% White · #7 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Douglas County, Nevada
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73.2% White · #8 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Douglas County, Nevada
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72.8% White · #9 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Lyon County, Nevada
Dayton is a census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 8,964 at the 2010 census.
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72.6% White · #10 whitest in Nevada
Located in
Douglas County, Nevada
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Nevada for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Nevada, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Nevada on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Nevada.
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 who identified as White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 88.5% to 19.9%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Johnson Lane took the distinction of being the most White, while Sunrise Manor was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Nevada.
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Cities In Nevada By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Lane | 6,467 | 5,724 | 88.5% |
| 2 | Boulder City | 14,919 | 12,621 | 84.6% |
| 3 | Silver Springs | 5,060 | 4,241 | 83.8% |
| 4 | Moapa Valley | 6,684 | 5,484 | 82.0% |
| 5 | Spring Creek | 14,739 | 11,983 | 81.3% |
| 6 | Spanish Springs | 17,980 | 13,955 | 77.6% |
| 7 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,114 | 9,093 | 75.1% |
| 8 | Gardnerville | 5,486 | 4,017 | 73.2% |
| 9 | Dayton | 15,781 | 11,489 | 72.8% |
| 10 | Indian Hills | 5,527 | 4,012 | 72.6% |
| 11 | Mesquite | 22,059 | 15,602 | 70.7% |
| 12 | Laughlin | 8,789 | 6,215 | 70.7% |
| 13 | Fallon | 9,463 | 6,576 | 69.5% |
| 14 | Incline Village | 9,272 | 6,399 | 69.0% |
| 15 | Pahrump | 47,347 | 32,635 | 68.9% |
| 16 | Fernley | 24,225 | 16,215 | 66.9% |
| 17 | Cold Springs | 11,321 | 7,422 | 65.6% |
| 18 | Winnemucca | 8,361 | 5,186 | 62.0% |
| 19 | Elko | 20,696 | 12,419 | 60.0% |
| 20 | Summerlin South | 31,354 | 18,175 | 58.0% |
| 21 | Henderson | 332,141 | 190,964 | 57.5% |
| 22 | Reno | 273,212 | 154,694 | 56.6% |
| 23 | Sparks | 110,024 | 58,112 | 52.8% |
| 24 | Sun Valley | 22,228 | 9,590 | 43.1% |
| 25 | Las Vegas | 660,400 | 261,965 | 39.7% |
| 26 | Enterprise | 240,464 | 87,072 | 36.2% |
| 27 | Spring Valley | 219,187 | 78,708 | 35.9% |
| 28 | Paradise | 185,913 | 63,509 | 34.2% |
| 29 | Whitney | 47,221 | 11,312 | 24.0% |
| 30 | North Las Vegas | 278,595 | 65,307 | 23.4% |
| 31 | Winchester | 37,081 | 8,173 | 22.0% |
| 32 | Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | 39,863 | 19.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 32 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Nevada
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Nevada. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Nevada.
The most White cities in Nevada are Johnson Lane, Boulder City, Silver Springs, Moapa Valley, Spring Creek, Spanish Springs, Gardnerville Ranchos, Gardnerville, Dayton, and Indian Hills. Not sold on Nevada? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
