Nevada had a population of 2,972,382 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Silver State Times.
The median age was 38, with 49.8 percent of the total population being female and 50.2 percent male.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Nevada population by sex
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,491,294 | 50.2 |
| Female | 1,481,088 | 49.8 |
| Total Population | 2,972,382 | 100 |
