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
All 16 ranked Nevada counties
| Rank | County | Residents 2025 | Change 2020–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | 2,407,226 | +5.8% |
| 2 | Washoe County | 509,386 | +4.4% |
| 3 | Lyon County | 65,088 | +9.5% |
| 4 | Carson City | 58,571 | −0.2% |
| 5 | Nye County | 57,336 | +10.3% |
| 6 | Elko County | 54,815 | +2.1% |
| 7 | Douglas County | 50,111 | +1.2% |
| 8 | Churchill County | 25,851 | +1.1% |
| 9 | Humboldt County | 17,267 | −0.0% |
| 10 | White Pine County | 8,661 | −4.5% |
| 11 | Pershing County | 6,421 | −3.2% |
| 12 | Lander County | 5,872 | +2.6% |
| 13 | Mineral County | 4,407 | −3.2% |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 4,320 | −2.6% |
| 15 | Storey County | 4,260 | +3.7% |
| 16 | Eureka County | 1,867 | +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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