Whitney, NV Demographics

A map of Whitney's Population by Race

Whitney, Nevada had a population of 49,061 in 2020. It was 28.6% White, 13.6% Black, 12.1% Asian, 38.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is the 11th 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).

Whitney's White Population

14,027 residents of Whitney identify as White, or 28.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitney less than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #122 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more White than neighboring Sunrise Manor (20.1% White), and Winchester (26.2% White). Whitney is less White than neighboring Henderson (58.6% White), Paradise (36.6% White), and Nellis AFB (54.8% White).

Whitney's Black Population

6,688 residents of Whitney identify as Black, or 13.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Black than neighboring Henderson (6.4% Black), Paradise (12.8% Black), and Winchester (12.8% Black). Whitney is less Black than neighboring Sunrise Manor (14.8% Black).

Whitney's Asian Population

5,954 residents of Whitney identify as Asian, or 12.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Asian than neighboring Sunrise Manor (5.4% Asian), Henderson (9.1% Asian), Paradise (9.6% Asian), Winchester (7.7% Asian), and Nellis AFB (3.8% Asian).

Whitney's Hispanic Population

18,684 residents of Whitney identify as Hispanic, or 38.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitney slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (17.9% Hispanic), Paradise (33.5% Hispanic), and Nellis AFB (17.8% Hispanic). Whitney is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunrise Manor (54.6% Hispanic), and Winchester (47.9% Hispanic).

Whitney's Native American/Other Population

1,046 residents of Whitney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whitney roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunrise Manor (1.5% Native American/Other), Henderson (1.6% Native American/Other), Winchester (1.6% Native American/Other), and Nellis AFB (1.5% Native American/Other). Whitney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (2.3% Native American/Other).

Whitney's Multiracial Population

2,662 residents of Whitney identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Whitney is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunrise Manor (3.7% Multiracial), Paradise (5.3% Multiracial), and Winchester (3.9% Multiracial). Whitney is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (6.3% Multiracial), and Nellis AFB (8.5% Multiracial).

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