Churchill County Demographics

A map of Churchill County's Population by Race

Churchill County, Nevada had a population of 25,516 in 2020. It was 70.0% White, 1.7% Black, 2.5% Asian, 14.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Native American/Other, and 6.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Churchill County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Churchill County is the 8th most populous county of the 17 counties in Nevada.

Churchill County's White Population

17,870 residents of Churchill County identify as White, or 70.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Churchill County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more White than neighboring Pershing County (63.1% White), Mineral County (62.8% White), and Lander County (69.3% White). Churchill County is less White than neighboring Lyon County (71.5% White), and Storey County (81.3% White).

Churchill County's Black Population

428 residents of Churchill County identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Churchill County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more Black than neighboring Lyon County (0.8% Black), Storey County (0.6% Black), and Lander County (0.1% Black). Churchill County is less Black than neighboring Pershing County (4.8% Black), and Mineral County (3.5% Black).

Churchill County's Asian Population

640 residents of Churchill County identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Churchill County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more Asian than neighboring Pershing County (1.6% Asian), Lyon County (1.6% Asian), Mineral County (1.4% Asian), Storey County (1.6% Asian), and Lander County (0.5% Asian).

Churchill County's Hispanic Population

3,586 residents of Churchill County identify as Hispanic, or 14.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Churchill County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral County (11.2% Hispanic), and Storey County (8.3% Hispanic). Churchill County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pershing County (22.5% Hispanic), Lyon County (17.5% Hispanic), and Lander County (21.9% Hispanic).

Churchill County's Native American/Other Population

1,236 residents of Churchill County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Churchill County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pershing County (3.4% Native American/Other), Lyon County (2.5% Native American/Other), Storey County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Lander County (4.1% Native American/Other). Churchill County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral County (16.1% Native American/Other).

Churchill County's Multiracial Population

1,756 residents of Churchill County identify as Multiracial, or 6.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Churchill County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Churchill County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Churchill County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pershing County (4.5% Multiracial), Lyon County (6.1% Multiracial), Mineral County (5% Multiracial), Storey County (6.2% Multiracial), and Lander County (4.1% Multiracial).

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