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Searchlight, NV Demographics

A map of Searchlight's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
36682.2%
Hispanic
5011.2%
Multiracial
132.9%
Native American/Other
102.2%
Black
30.7%
Asian
30.7%

Searchlight, Nevada had a population of 445 in 2020. It was 82.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Searchlight, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is the 82nd 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).

Searchlight's White Population

366 residents of Searchlight identify as White, or 82.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Searchlight considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more White than neighboring Laughlin (69.5% White). Searchlight is less White than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (88.2% White), Nelson (95.5% White), Boulder City (83.2% White), and Katherine (89.5% White).

Searchlight's Black Population

3 residents of Searchlight identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Searchlight slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more Black than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (0% Black), Nelson (0% Black), and Katherine (0% Black). Searchlight is less Black than neighboring Boulder City (1% Black), and Laughlin (4.5% Black).

Searchlight's Asian Population

3 residents of Searchlight identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Searchlight slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more Asian than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (0% Asian), Nelson (0% Asian), and Katherine (0% Asian). Searchlight is less Asian than neighboring Boulder City (1.5% Asian), and Laughlin (2.5% Asian).

Searchlight's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Searchlight identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Searchlight less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more Hispanic than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (5.6% Hispanic), Nelson (0% Hispanic), Boulder City (9.1% Hispanic), and Katherine (9.2% Hispanic). Searchlight is less Hispanic than neighboring Laughlin (16.7% Hispanic).

Searchlight's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Searchlight identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Searchlight roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (2.1% Native American/Other), Boulder City (1% Native American/Other), Katherine (0% Native American/Other), and Laughlin (1.9% Native American/Other). Searchlight is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson (4.5% Native American/Other).

Searchlight's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Searchlight identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Searchlight roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Searchlight is ranked #103 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Searchlight is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (0% Multiracial), and Katherine (1.3% Multiracial). Searchlight is less Multiracial than neighboring Cal-Nev-Ari (4.2% Multiracial), Boulder City (4.2% Multiracial), and Laughlin (4.8% Multiracial).

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