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What are the largest counties in Nevada?

Clark County is the largest county in Nevada, with 2,407,226 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Washoe County (509,386) and Lyon County (65,088) come next.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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All 16 ranked Nevada counties

Nevada counties ranked by population
RankCountyResidents 2025Change 2020–25
1Clark County2,407,226+5.8%
2Washoe County509,386+4.4%
3Lyon County65,088+9.5%
4Carson City58,571−0.2%
5Nye County57,336+10.3%
6Elko County54,815+2.1%
7Douglas County50,111+1.2%
8Churchill County25,851+1.1%
9Humboldt County17,267−0.0%
10White Pine County8,661−4.5%
11Pershing County6,421−3.2%
12Lander County5,872+2.6%
13Mineral County4,407−3.2%
14Lincoln County4,320−2.6%
15Storey County4,260+3.7%
16Eureka County1,867+0.8%

How this is ranked

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.

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What is the largest county in Nevada?

Clark County is the largest county in Nevada, with 2,407,226 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Washoe County (509,386) and Lyon County (65,088) come next.

How is this ranking calculated?

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

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