How many people live in Washoe County, NV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 507,300 people living in Washoe County, NV. That makes Washoe County the second-most populous county in Nevada. It is home to 15.5% of people living in the state.
507K
population of Washoe County, NV (2024)
15.5%
County share of the Nevada population (2024)
About 507,300 people lived in Washoe County, NV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Washoe County, NV’s age demographics?
About 94,000 Washoe County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Nevada’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 101,800 Washoe County residents, or 20.1% 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 Washoe County, NV's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Washoe County, NV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 58.4% of the Washoe County, NV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Washoe County, NV also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (27%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Washoe County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 2.6%, below the 12.6% nationwide.
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.
Washoe 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 Washoe County, NV is Reno with about 281,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Washoe County, NV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reno | 281,714 |
| 2. | Sparks | 111,520 |
| 3. | Balance of Washoe County | 114,046 |
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