Nevada County Demographics
A map of Nevada County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,145 | 61.9% |
Black | 2,433 | 29.3% |
Hispanic | 354 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 284 | 3.4% |
Native American/Other | 53 | 0.6% |
Asian | 41 | 0.5% |
Nevada County, Arkansas had a population of 8,310 in 2020. It was 61.9% White, 29.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nevada County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Nevada County is the 66th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.
Nevada County's White Population
5,145 residents of Nevada County identify as White, or 61.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Nevada County slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more White than neighboring Hempstead County (52.6% White), Ouachita County (53.4% White), Columbia County (58.1% White), and Lafayette County (61.4% White). Nevada County is less White than neighboring Clark County (65.7% White).
Nevada County's Black Population
2,433 residents of Nevada County identify as Black, or 29.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nevada County larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more Black than neighboring Hempstead County (28.1% Black), and Clark County (23.6% Black). Nevada County is less Black than neighboring Ouachita County (39.1% Black), Columbia County (34.4% Black), and Lafayette County (32.4% Black).
Nevada County's Asian Population
41 residents of Nevada County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nevada County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more Asian than neighboring Hempstead County (0.4% Asian). Nevada County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (0.7% Asian), and Columbia County (0.7% Asian).
Nevada County's Hispanic Population
354 residents of Nevada County identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ouachita County (2.3% Hispanic), Columbia County (3.4% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (2.3% Hispanic). Nevada County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hempstead County (14.7% Hispanic), and Clark County (5.1% Hispanic).
Nevada County's Native American/Other Population
53 residents of Nevada County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ouachita County (0.4% Native American/Other). Nevada County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Nevada County's Multiracial Population
284 residents of Nevada County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Nevada County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Nevada County is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (2.9% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (2.8% Multiracial). Nevada County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (4% Multiracial), and Ouachita County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.