Tonopah, NV Demographics

A map of Tonopah's Population by Race

Tonopah, Nevada had a population of 2,179 in 2020. It was 80.3% White, 0.9% Black, 1.3% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tonopah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is the 44th 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).

Tonopah's White Population

1,750 residents of Tonopah identify as White, or 80.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Tonopah considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more White than neighboring Silver Peak (76% White), and Dyer (53.9% White). Tonopah is less White than neighboring Goldfield (88.4% White), Mina (86.6% White), and Gabbs (82.8% White).

Tonopah's Black Population

19 residents of Tonopah identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tonopah slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more Black than neighboring Silver Peak (0% Black), Dyer (0% Black), Mina (0% Black), and Gabbs (0% Black).

Tonopah's Asian Population

28 residents of Tonopah identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tonopah slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more Asian than neighboring Goldfield (0.4% Asian), Silver Peak (0% Asian), and Gabbs (0% Asian). Tonopah is less Asian than neighboring Mina (1.6% Asian).

Tonopah's Hispanic Population

242 residents of Tonopah identify as Hispanic, or 11.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tonopah less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more Hispanic than neighboring Goldfield (5.8% Hispanic), Silver Peak (7.4% Hispanic), Mina (6.3% Hispanic), and Gabbs (6.5% Hispanic). Tonopah is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer (34.1% Hispanic).

Tonopah's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Tonopah identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tonopah roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goldfield (0.9% Native American/Other). Tonopah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Peak (9.1% Native American/Other), Dyer (2.6% Native American/Other), Mina (3.9% Native American/Other), and Gabbs (4.3% Native American/Other).

Tonopah's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Tonopah identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tonopah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Tonopah is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tonopah is more Multiracial than neighboring Goldfield (3.6% Multiracial), and Mina (1.6% Multiracial). Tonopah is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Peak (7.4% Multiracial), Dyer (8.2% Multiracial), and Gabbs (6.5% Multiracial).

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