Counties in Nevada by female population share
Clark County had the highest female population share of 17 counties in 2019, at 50.3%. Pershing County had the lowest, at 35.7%. The median was 48.4% and the figure for Nevada was 49.9%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2019
- Under 46
- 46 to 48
- 48 to 49
- 49 to 50
- 50 and over
All counties, 2019
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2019 (%) | Change on 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | 50.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 2 | Storey County | 50.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 3 | Douglas County | 50 | +0.1 pts |
| 4 | Churchill County | 49.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 5 | Mineral County | 49.6 | -0.4 pts |
| 6 | Washoe County | 49.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 7 | Lyon County | 49.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 8 | Lander County | 49 | -0.1 pts |
| 9 | Nye County | 48.4 | 0 pts |
| 10 | Carson City | 48.4 | -0 pts |
| 11 | Elko County | 48.4 | 0 pts |
| 12 | Humboldt County | 48.2 | 0 pts |
| 13 | Esmeralda County | 47.5 | +0.7 pts |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 46.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 15 | Eureka County | 45.8 | -0.6 pts |
| 16 | White Pine County | 42.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 17 | Pershing County | 35.7 | +0.3 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Female residents as a percentage of total population on 1 July. United States: Census Bureau county population estimates by sex; states and the nation are sums of their counties.
Counties with large prisons or military bases can have low shares.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties (Counties in Nevada by female population share, 2019) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html
MLA 9
Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in Nevada by female population share, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau, 25 June 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/nevada-counties?period=2019. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Counties in Nevada by female population share, 2019. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/nevada-counties?period=2019.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in Nevada by female population share, 2019 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/nevada-counties?period=2019 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties: Counties in Nevada by female population share, 2019}},
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urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which county has the highest female population share?
Clark County, with 50.3% in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest female population share?
Pershing County, with 35.7% in 2019.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.