Esmeralda County Demographics
A map of Esmeralda County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 521 | 71.5% |
Hispanic | 139 | 19.1% |
Multiracial | 41 | 5.6% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 2.7% |
Black | 4 | 0.5% |
Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
Esmeralda County, Nevada had a population of 729 in 2020. It was 71.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 19.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Esmeralda County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Esmeralda County is the 17th most populous county of the 17 counties in Nevada.
Esmeralda County's White Population
521 residents of Esmeralda County identify as White, or 71.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Esmeralda County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is more White than neighboring Mineral County (62.8% White), Mono County (65.8% White), Inyo County (58% White), and Churchill County (70% White). Esmeralda County is less White than neighboring Nye County (72.3% White).
Esmeralda County's Black Population
4 residents of Esmeralda County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Esmeralda County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is more Black than neighboring Inyo County (0.4% Black). Esmeralda County is less Black than neighboring Mineral County (3.5% Black), Nye County (2.9% Black), and Churchill County (1.7% Black).
Esmeralda County's Asian Population
4 residents of Esmeralda County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Esmeralda County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is less Asian than neighboring Mineral County (1.4% Asian), Nye County (2% Asian), Mono County (1.2% Asian), Inyo County (1.4% Asian), and Churchill County (2.5% Asian).
Esmeralda County's Hispanic Population
139 residents of Esmeralda County identify as Hispanic, or 19.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Esmeralda County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral County (11.2% Hispanic), Nye County (15.4% Hispanic), and Churchill County (14.1% Hispanic). Esmeralda County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mono County (26.6% Hispanic), and Inyo County (23.1% Hispanic).
Esmeralda County's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Esmeralda County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Esmeralda County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nye County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Mono County (2.1% Native American/Other). Esmeralda County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral County (16.1% Native American/Other), Inyo County (12% Native American/Other), and Churchill County (4.8% Native American/Other).
Esmeralda County's Multiracial Population
41 residents of Esmeralda County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Esmeralda County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Esmeralda County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Esmeralda County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (5% Multiracial), Nye County (5.2% Multiracial), Mono County (3.8% Multiracial), and Inyo County (4.9% Multiracial). Esmeralda County is less Multiracial than neighboring Churchill County (6.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.