Pershing County Demographics
A map of Pershing County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,197 | 63.1% |
Hispanic | 1,499 | 22.5% |
Black | 322 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 296 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 227 | 3.4% |
Asian | 109 | 1.6% |
Pershing County, Nevada had a population of 6,650 in 2020. It was 63.1% White, 4.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, 22.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pershing County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Pershing County is the 11th most populous county of the 17 counties in Nevada.
Pershing County's White Population
4,197 residents of Pershing County identify as White, or 63.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Pershing County larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more White than neighboring Washoe County (59.2% White). Pershing County is less White than neighboring Churchill County (70% White), Humboldt County (63.8% White), Lander County (69.3% White), and Storey County (81.3% White).
Pershing County's Black Population
322 residents of Pershing County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pershing County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more Black than neighboring Churchill County (1.7% Black), Humboldt County (0.8% Black), Washoe County (2.4% Black), Lander County (0.1% Black), and Storey County (0.6% Black).
Pershing County's Asian Population
109 residents of Pershing County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pershing County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more Asian than neighboring Humboldt County (0.9% Asian), and Lander County (0.5% Asian). Pershing County is less Asian than neighboring Churchill County (2.5% Asian), and Washoe County (5.8% Asian).
Pershing County's Hispanic Population
1,499 residents of Pershing County identify as Hispanic, or 22.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pershing County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more Hispanic than neighboring Churchill County (14.1% Hispanic), Lander County (21.9% Hispanic), and Storey County (8.3% Hispanic). Pershing County is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt County (26.1% Hispanic), and Washoe County (25.1% Hispanic).
Pershing County's Native American/Other Population
227 residents of Pershing County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pershing County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washoe County (2.4% Native American/Other), and Storey County (1.9% Native American/Other). Pershing County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Churchill County (4.8% Native American/Other), Humboldt County (4.6% Native American/Other), and Lander County (4.1% Native American/Other).
Pershing County's Multiracial Population
296 residents of Pershing County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pershing County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Pershing County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pershing County is more Multiracial than neighboring Humboldt County (3.8% Multiracial), and Lander County (4.1% Multiracial). Pershing County is less Multiracial than neighboring Churchill County (6.9% Multiracial), Washoe County (5.2% Multiracial), and Storey County (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.