Carson City, NV Demographics

A map of Carson City's Population by Race

Carson City, Nevada had a population of 58,639 in 2020. It was 63.2% White, 1.8% Black, 2.3% Asian, 25.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is the 10th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Carson City's White Population

37,064 residents of Carson City identify as White, or 63.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Carson City larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #99 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is less White than neighboring Indian Hills (69% White), Johnson Lane (84.1% White), Washoe Valley (82.5% White), Genoa (90.7% White), and Silver City (91.6% White).

Carson City's Black Population

1,079 residents of Carson City identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carson City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is more Black than neighboring Indian Hills (0.5% Black), Johnson Lane (0.2% Black), Washoe Valley (0.6% Black), Genoa (0.1% Black), and Silver City (0% Black).

Carson City's Asian Population

1,358 residents of Carson City identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carson City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is more Asian than neighboring Johnson Lane (1.4% Asian), Washoe Valley (1% Asian), Genoa (1.4% Asian), and Silver City (0% Asian). Carson City is less Asian than neighboring Indian Hills (2.9% Asian).

Carson City's Hispanic Population

14,870 residents of Carson City identify as Hispanic, or 25.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carson City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Hills (20.5% Hispanic), Johnson Lane (8% Hispanic), Washoe Valley (6.7% Hispanic), Genoa (3.9% Hispanic), and Silver City (5.2% Hispanic).

Carson City's Native American/Other Population

1,474 residents of Carson City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carson City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Hills (2% Native American/Other), Johnson Lane (1.4% Native American/Other), Washoe Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), Genoa (1.5% Native American/Other), and Silver City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carson City's Multiracial Population

2,794 residents of Carson City identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carson City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Carson City is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Genoa (2.4% Multiracial), and Silver City (1.9% Multiracial). Carson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian Hills (5.1% Multiracial), Johnson Lane (4.9% Multiracial), and Washoe Valley (7.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.