The 10 Nevada Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Nevada are Henderson and Reno for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Nevada research summary. We analyzed Nevada’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Nevada based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Nevada is Henderson based on the most recent Census data.

  • Henderson is 8.91% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Nevada is Boulder City.

  • Boulder City is 1.08% Asian.

  • Nevada is 8.3% Asian.

  • Nevada is the 6th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Nevada with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Henderson
  2. Reno
  3. Las Vegas
  4. North Las Vegas
  5. Sparks
  6. Fallon
  7. Carson City
  8. Mesquite
  9. Winnemucca
  10. Elko

Which city in Nevada had the largest Asian population? Henderson took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Nevada for 2024. 8.91% of Henderson identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Nevada ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Nevada or the most diverse places in Nevada.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Nevada For 2024

Henderson, NV

Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
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Population: 318,063
% Asian: 8.91%
# Of Asian Residents: 28,336
More on Henderson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Reno, NV

Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 4.0
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7
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Population: 265,196
% Asian: 6.67%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,697
More on Reno: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Las Vegas, NV

Source: Flickr User maywong_photos | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 644,835
% Asian: 6.66%
# Of Asian Residents: 42,931
More on Las Vegas: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

North Las Vegas, NV

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 264,022
% Asian: 6.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,027
More on North Las Vegas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sparks, NV

Source: Wikipedia User Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 108,025
% Asian: 5.09%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,500
More on Sparks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fallon, NV

Source: Wikipedia User Famartin | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 9,243
% Asian: 4.48%
# Of Asian Residents: 414
More on Fallon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Carson City, NV

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7
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Population: 58,249
% Asian: 2.61%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,518
More on Carson City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mesquite, NV

Source: Wikipedia User Stan Shebs | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 20,659
% Asian: 2.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 478
More on Mesquite: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Winnemucca, NV

Source: Wikipedia User Finetooth | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 8,354
% Asian: 2.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 183
More on Winnemucca: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Elko, NV

Source: Wikipedia User Famartin | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 20,513
% Asian: 1.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 322
More on Elko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Nevada.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 8,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.9% to 1.1%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Henderson took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Boulder City was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Nevada with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Nevada ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Nevada

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Nevada according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Nevada are Henderson, Reno, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Fallon, Carson City, Mesquite, Winnemucca, and Elko.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Nevada:

  1. Boulder City
  2. Fernley
  3. Elko

For more Nevada reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Nevada

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Henderson 318,063 28,336 8.91%
2 Reno 265,196 17,697 6.67%
3 Las Vegas 644,835 42,931 6.66%
4 North Las Vegas 264,022 17,027 6.45%
5 Sparks 108,025 5,500 5.09%
6 Fallon 9,243 414 4.48%
7 Carson City 58,249 1,518 2.61%
8 Mesquite 20,659 478 2.31%
9 Winnemucca 8,354 183 2.19%
10 Elko 20,513 322 1.57%
11 Fernley 23,035 348 1.51%
12 Boulder City 14,868 161 1.08%
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