Fastest growing cities in Nevada
Population growth in the United States is slowing. From 2010 to 2020, the population grew by just 7.4%—the lowest rate since the 1930s. Declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants are all contributing to historically slow growth rates. But depending on where you are in the country, it might not always feel that way.
In every state, there were cities that experienced cumulative population gains over the course of the decade. But when you look at the growth rates from year to year, cities across the country are following a similar trajectory. Small, medium, and large cities all saw declining growth since 2016. Some of the largest cities—those with populations over 1 million—have actually seen a decrease in overall population, not just slower population growth.
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest-growing cities in Nevada using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities are ranked by the highest population growth from 2010 to 2020.
Many cities experienced their most significant growth within the first few years of the decade. Experts postulate that the housing bubble burst in tandem with economic hardships of the Great Recession pushed many people of home-buying age to the cities. A decade later, in the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is in a similar position.
#20. Laughlin
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,732
--- #2,355 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 25.0%
--- #38 among cities in Nevada, #4,573 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,658
--- #27 largest city in Nevada, #4,529 largest city nationwide
#19. Sun Valley
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +2,354
--- #1,902 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 12.5%
--- #52 among cities in Nevada, #7,800 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 21,178
--- #16 largest city in Nevada, #2,144 largest city nationwide
#18. Spanish Springs
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +2,567
--- #1,772 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 17.4%
--- #45 among cities in Nevada, #6,292 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 17,314
--- #19 largest city in Nevada, #2,564 largest city nationwide
#17. Elko
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +2,780
--- #1,671 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 15.6%
--- #48 among cities in Nevada, #6,772 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 20,564
--- #17 largest city in Nevada, #2,199 largest city nationwide
#16. Carson City
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 3,264
--- #1,463 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 5.9%
--- #65 among cities in Nevada, #11,042 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 58,639
--- #10 largest city in Nevada, #716 largest city nationwide
#15. Fernley
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +4,517
--- #1,097 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 24.6%
--- #39 among cities in Nevada, #4,657 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 22,895
--- #15 largest city in Nevada, #2,010 largest city nationwide
#14. Dayton
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 5,325
--- #950 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 54.2%
--- #19 among cities in Nevada, #2,005 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 15,153
--- #20 largest city in Nevada, #2,890 largest city nationwide
#13. Mesquite
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +5,863
--- #869 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 40.1%
--- #25 among cities in Nevada, #2,832 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 20,471
--- #18 largest city in Nevada, #2,204 largest city nationwide
#12. Pahrump
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +8,647
--- #598 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 24.0%
--- #41 among cities in Nevada, #4,775 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 44,738
--- #12 largest city in Nevada, #968 largest city nationwide
#11. Summerlin South
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +8,928
--- #582 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 40.9%
--- #24 among cities in Nevada, #2,787 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 30,744
--- #14 largest city in Nevada, #1,460 largest city nationwide
#10. Winchester
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +9,209
--- #563 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 33.9%
--- #29 among cities in Nevada, #3,384 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 36,403
--- #13 largest city in Nevada, #1,207 largest city nationwide
#9. Sunrise Manor
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 11,360
--- #455 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 5.8%
--- #66 among cities in Nevada, #11,073 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 205,618
--- #7 largest city in Nevada, #117 largest city nationwide
#8. Whitney
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +13,338
--- #367 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 37.3%
--- #28 among cities in Nevada, #3,050 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 49,061
--- #11 largest city in Nevada, #883 largest city nationwide
#7. Sparks
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +21,144
--- #189 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 24.2%
--- #40 among cities in Nevada, #4,726 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 108,445
--- #9 largest city in Nevada, #296 largest city nationwide
#6. Reno
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +43,169
--- #66 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 19.5%
--- #42 among cities in Nevada, #5,740 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 264,165
--- #3 largest city in Nevada, #82 largest city nationwide
#5. Spring Valley
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +44,971
--- #62 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 26.4%
--- #34 among cities in Nevada, #4,371 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 215,597
--- #6 largest city in Nevada, #107 largest city nationwide
#4. North Las Vegas
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +58,576
--- #42 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 28.7%
--- #31 among cities in Nevada, #4,016 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 262,527
--- #4 largest city in Nevada, #84 largest city nationwide
#3. Las Vegas
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +62,117
--- #41 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 10.7%
--- #57 among cities in Nevada, #8,564 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 641,903
--- #1 largest city in Nevada, #26 largest city nationwide
#2. Henderson
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +68,360
--- #37 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 27.4%
--- #33 among cities in Nevada, #4,204 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 317,610
--- #2 largest city in Nevada, #60 largest city nationwide
#1. Enterprise
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +122,287
--- #13 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 122.8%
--- #10 among cities in Nevada, #659 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 221,831
--- #5 largest city in Nevada, #104 largest city nationwide
