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Nevada population by year, 1990 to 2025

Nevada grew 169 percent from 1.22 million in 1990 to 3.28 million in 2025, the biggest percentage gain of any state, rising from 39th to 31st.

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  • Nevada: 1.22M in 1990, 3.28M in 2025 (2.7× higher).

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No state has grown faster than Nevada since 1990. Its population rose from 1,218,629 to 3,282,188 in 2025, an increase of about 169 percent, more than 2.6 times the 1990 figure. The 1990s were the wildest stretch: the estimate went from 1.22 million to 2.02 million in the decade to 2000.

Growth has slowed but remains strong, at 62.6 percent since 2000 and 21.5 percent since 2010. Nevada added about 165,000 residents between 2020 and 2025. In the rankings it climbed from 39th among the 50 states in 1990 to 35th in 2000 and 2010, and 31st in 2025. The data are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Nevada, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Nevada, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateNevada
19901.22M
19911.29M
19921.33M
19931.38M
19941.46M
19951.53M
19961.60M
19971.68M
19981.74M
19991.81M
20002.02M
20012.10M
20022.17M
20032.25M
20042.35M
20052.43M
20062.52M
20072.60M
20082.65M
20092.69M
20102.70M
20112.71M
20122.75M
20132.78M
20142.82M
20152.87M
20162.92M
20172.97M
20183.03M
20193.09M
20203.12M
20213.15M
20223.18M
20233.21M
20243.25M
20253.28M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nevada?

Nevada had about 3.28 million residents (3,282,188) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 31st among the 50 states, up from 39th in 1990.

How fast has Nevada grown since 1990?

Nevada's population is up about 169 percent since 1990, from 1.22 million to 3.28 million. That is the largest percentage increase of any state in this series.

When did Nevada pass 3 million people?

Nevada first topped 3 million in 2018, with an estimate of 3.03 million, and reached 3.28 million by 2025. It had 2.02 million in 2000.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Nevada, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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