How many people live in Lyon County, NV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 63,700 people living in Lyon County, NV. That makes Lyon County the third-most populous county in Nevada. It is home to 1.9% of people living in the state.
63.7K
population of Lyon County, NV (2024)
1.9%
County share of the Nevada population (2024)
About 63,700 people lived in Lyon County, NV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Lyon County, NV’s age demographics?
About 14,300 Lyon County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Nevada’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 12,900 Lyon County residents, or 20.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.1% of Nevada’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Lyon County, NV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Lyon County, NV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 70% of the Lyon County, NV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Lyon County, NV also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (21.2%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Lyon County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.3%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.9% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Lyon County, NV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nevada as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Lyon County, NV is Fernley with about 25,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lyon County, NV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fernley | 25,508 |
| 2. | Yerington | 3,199 |
| 3. | Balance of Lyon County | 35,011 |
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