Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Nevada by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Nevada
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,140,786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Elko County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,708.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143
Lander County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 803,660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Washoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 181,689.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143
Pershing County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,465.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143
Churchill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,211.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143
White Pine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143
Carson City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,232.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143
Lyon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,965.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,052.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143
Nye County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,975.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143
Eureka County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 859.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143
Storey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,298.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143
Esmeralda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 665.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 8:26 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.