Nevada, IA Demographics

A map of Nevada's Population by Race

Nevada, Iowa had a population of 6,925 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nevada, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is the 59th 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).

Nevada's White Population

6,028 residents of Nevada identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Nevada roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #857 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more White than neighboring Ames (76.3% White). Nevada is less White than neighboring Cambridge (88.8% White), Maxwell (91.3% White), Colo (96.3% White), and Roland (93.6% White).

Nevada's Black Population

88 residents of Nevada identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nevada roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more Black than neighboring Maxwell (0% Black), Colo (0% Black), and Roland (0.2% Black). Nevada is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (1.6% Black), and Ames (4.1% Black).

Nevada's Asian Population

67 residents of Nevada identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nevada roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #131 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more Asian than neighboring Cambridge (0.1% Asian), Maxwell (0.3% Asian), Colo (0% Asian), and Roland (0.2% Asian). Nevada is less Asian than neighboring Ames (7.9% Asian).

Nevada's Hispanic Population

438 residents of Nevada identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #167 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (3.7% Hispanic), Maxwell (2.4% Hispanic), Colo (1.8% Hispanic), Roland (2.4% Hispanic), and Ames (5.9% Hispanic).

Nevada's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Nevada 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colo (0.4% Native American/Other). Nevada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1% Native American/Other), Maxwell (0.7% Native American/Other), and Roland (1% Native American/Other).

Nevada's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Nevada identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nevada is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nevada is more Multiracial than neighboring Colo (1.5% Multiracial), and Roland (2.5% Multiracial). Nevada is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (4.8% Multiracial), Maxwell (5.2% Multiracial), and Ames (5.2% Multiracial).

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