Nevada at a glance
Nevada had an estimated 3,282,188 residents on July 1, 2025, the 31st largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 5.7% from 3,105,593 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Nevada gained 14,914 residents from other states through migration and gained 10,551 through international migration.
The same year saw 32,511 births and 29,460 deaths, a natural increase of 3,051.
The capital of Nevada is Carson City.
Nevada covers 109,860 square miles of land in 17 counties, about 30 people per square mile.
| Capital | Carson City |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 3,282,188 |
| Change since April 2020 | +176,595 |
| Land area | 109,860 sq mi |
| Counties | 17 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 3,116,851 in 2020 to 3,282,188 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 42,466 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +33,067 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,282,188 | +28,645 |
| 2024 | 3,253,543 | +42,466 |
| 2023 | 3,211,077 | +33,405 |
| 2022 | 3,177,672 | +29,200 |
| 2021 | 3,148,472 | +31,621 |
| 2020 | 3,116,851 | n/a |