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Celebrating Nevada's 159th Anniversary of Statehood
Earlier this week, we celebrated Nevada's anniversary. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864. Explore Census Bureau data about Nevada using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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2020 Census Data on Nevada
Nevada's population was 3,104,614 in 2020, a 15.0% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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691,288 or 22.3% of people in Nevada were under age 18. That's a increase of 4.0% from 2010 to 2020.
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890,257 or 28.7% of people in Nevada reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 24.3% from 2010 to 2020.
Nevada is the 7th largest state by area and was the 36th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Nevada.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services.
- The percentage of people who moved to Nevada from a different state in the last year was 4.1%.
- The average commute is 24.5 minutes, compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
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Nevada Fun Facts
🌲 The state trees are Single-leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine.
⚒️ The state nickname is Silver State.
🌆 The largest city is Las Vegas.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Nevada and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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Featured Resources for State Data
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About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.
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