How many people live in Nevada County, CA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 102,200 people living in Nevada County, CA. That makes Nevada County the 36th-most populous county in California. It is home to 0.26% of people living in the state.
102K
population of Nevada County, CA (2024)
0.26%
County share of the California population (2024)
About 102,200 people lived in Nevada County, CA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Nevada County, CA’s age demographics?
About 31,200 Nevada County, CA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.6% of California’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,100 Nevada County residents, or 16.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.4% of California’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Nevada County, CA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Nevada County, CA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.4% of the Nevada County, CA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Nevada County, CA also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Nevada County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.65%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.3% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
Nevada County, CA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than California as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Nevada County, CA is Truckee with about 17,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Nevada County, CA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truckee | 17,240 |
| 2. | Grass Valley | 14,085 |
| 3. | Nevada City | 3,195 |
| 4. | Balance of Nevada County | 67,675 |
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