Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Nevada, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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3,148,472 people lived in Nevada on July 1, 2021: the 32nd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.7 years (United States: 38.9); children (18.3%) and older adults (16.8%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 100.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 16.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2021
Population
3,148,472
Rank by population
32nd of 51
Median age
38.7
Men per 100 women
100.0
Under 15
18.3%
15–64
64.9%
65 and over
16.8%
Child dependency
28.1
Old-age dependency
25.9
Change since 2010
+16.5%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-491,27587,304178,5795.7%
5-998,85994,029192,8886.1%
10-14104,16099,234203,3946.5%
15-1999,54093,051192,5916.1%
20-24102,83698,572201,4086.4%
25-29110,350106,324216,6746.9%
30-34114,115111,509225,6247.2%
35-39110,421107,476217,8976.9%
40-44102,350101,505203,8556.5%
45-4995,33596,209191,5446.1%
50-54101,15099,959201,1096.4%
55-5999,65899,991199,6496.3%
60-6495,21598,725193,9406.2%
65-6983,77491,450175,2245.6%
70-7472,27979,534151,8134.8%
75-7947,52852,26099,7883.2%
80-8427,17630,97558,1511.8%
85+18,29826,04644,3441.4%
How Nevada compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
29 Connecticut 3,607,765
30 Utah 3,339,874
31 Iowa 3,199,037
32 Nevada 3,148,472
33 Arkansas 3,027,127
34 Mississippi 2,947,603
35 Kansas 2,938,966
Frequently asked questions about Nevada's population
What is the population of Nevada?
Nevada had an estimated 3,148,472 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 32nd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Nevada?
The median age in Nevada was 38.7 years in 2021, the 34th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.2 years younger than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in Nevada are 65 or older?
About 529,320 residents of Nevada (16.8%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 18.3% under 15 and 64.9% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Nevada show?
In 2021, Nevada: children (18.3%) and older adults (16.8%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 100.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Nevada changing?
The population of Nevada grew by 16.5% between 2010 and 2021, and by 1.0% in the last year.
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