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Counties in Nevada by population density, 2025

Carson City had the highest population density of 17 counties in 2025, at 156.5 inhabitants per km². Esmeralda County had the lowest, at 0.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 1.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Nevada was 11.5 inhabitants per km². Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest156.5Carson City
Lowest0.1Esmeralda County
Median1.217 counties
Nevada11.5History

All counties, 2025

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Carson CityCarson City: 156.5 inhabitants per km²156.5Clark CountyClark County: 117.8 inhabitants per km²117.8Washoe CountyWashoe County: 31.1 inhabitants per km²31.1Douglas CountyDouglas County: 27.2 inhabitants per km²27.2Lyon CountyLyon County: 12.5 inhabitants per km²12.5Storey CountyStorey County: 6.2 inhabitants per km²6.2Churchill CountyChurchill County: 2 inhabitants per km²2Elko CountyElko County: 1.2 inhabitants per km²1.2Nye CountyNye County: 1.2 inhabitants per km²1.2Humboldt CountyHumboldt County: 0.7 inhabitants per km²0.7Mineral CountyMineral County: 0.5 inhabitants per km²0.5Lander CountyLander County: 0.4 inhabitants per km²0.4Pershing CountyPershing County: 0.4 inhabitants per km²0.4White Pine CountyWhite Pine County: 0.4 inhabitants per km²0.4Eureka CountyEureka County: 0.2 inhabitants per km²0.2Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 0.2 inhabitants per km²0.2Esmeralda CountyEsmeralda County: 0.1 inhabitants per km²0.1
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2025
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2024
1Carson City156.5+0.5%
2Clark County117.8+0.9%
3Washoe County31.1+0.8%
4Douglas County27.2+1.1%
5Lyon County12.5+2.1%
6Storey County6.2+1.9%
7Churchill County2-0.4%
8Elko County1.2+0.2%
9Nye County1.2+1.8%
10Humboldt County0.7+0.6%
11Mineral County0.5-1.5%
12Lander County0.4+1.7%
12Pershing County0.4-0.7%
14White Pine County0.4+0.3%
15Eureka County0.2-2.3%
16Lincoln County0.2-1.3%
17Esmeralda County0.1-1.3%

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About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest population density?

Carson City, with 156.5 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest population density?

Esmeralda County, with 0.1 inhabitants per km² in 2025.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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