Sun Valley, NV Demographics
A map of Sun Valley's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 10,728 | 50.7% |
White | 8,444 | 39.9% |
Multiracial | 859 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 522 | 2.5% |
Asian | 364 | 1.7% |
Black | 261 | 1.2% |
Sun Valley, Nevada had a population of 21,178 in 2020. It was 39.9% White, 1.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 50.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sun Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is the 16th 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).
Sun Valley's White Population
8,444 residents of Sun Valley identify as White, or 39.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Sun Valley slightly less than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #118 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is less White than neighboring Golden Valley (75.7% White), Sparks (53.3% White), Reno (57.5% White), Lemmon Valley (67.2% White), and Spanish Springs (77.5% White).
Sun Valley's Black Population
261 residents of Sun Valley identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sun Valley slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is more Black than neighboring Lemmon Valley (0.4% Black), and Spanish Springs (0.9% Black). Sun Valley is less Black than neighboring Golden Valley (1.3% Black), Sparks (2.8% Black), and Reno (2.9% Black).
Sun Valley's Asian Population
364 residents of Sun Valley identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sun Valley slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is more Asian than neighboring Lemmon Valley (1.2% Asian). Sun Valley is less Asian than neighboring Golden Valley (2% Asian), Sparks (6.6% Asian), Reno (6.9% Asian), and Spanish Springs (1.9% Asian).
Sun Valley's Hispanic Population
10,728 residents of Sun Valley identify as Hispanic, or 50.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sun Valley considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Valley (14.1% Hispanic), Sparks (30.1% Hispanic), Reno (25.4% Hispanic), Lemmon Valley (24% Hispanic), and Spanish Springs (12.6% Hispanic).
Sun Valley's Native American/Other Population
522 residents of Sun Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sun Valley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Valley (2% Native American/Other), Sparks (2.1% Native American/Other), Reno (2% Native American/Other), Lemmon Valley (2.4% Native American/Other), and Spanish Springs (1.5% Native American/Other).
Sun Valley's Multiracial Population
859 residents of Sun Valley identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sun Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Sun Valley is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sun Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Valley (4.9% Multiracial), Sparks (5% Multiracial), Reno (5.3% Multiracial), Lemmon Valley (4.9% Multiracial), and Spanish Springs (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.