Nevada · 12 places of 5,000+
Fastest-growing cities in Nevada, 2020 to 2024
Short answer
- Fastest
- +14.5%
- Growing
- 10
- Shrinking
- 2
The 12 fastest-growing
Mesquite grew fastest, from 20,608 in July 2020 to 23,599 in July 2024, +14.5%. It is the 8th largest of the 12 places ranked. 10 places grew and 2 shrank or held flat; the median change was +3.4%.
By raw numbers the biggest gain was in North Las Vegas, +32,861 people. At the other end, Winnemucca changed by -2.1%. Growth is measured between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates for places with 5,000 or more residents in 2024, so fast growth from a small base can outrank larger absolute gains.
- 01Mesquite+14.5%
- 02North Las Vegas+12.6%
- 03Fernley+10.8%
- 04Henderson+9.8%
- 05Reno+6.3%
- 06Las Vegas+4.8%
- 07Fallon+3.4%
- 08Sparks+2.4%
- 09Elko+1.3%
- 10Boulder City+0.9%
- 11Carson City-0.9%
- 12Winnemucca-2.1%
Dots: the 12 places in the chart. Orange pin: Mesquite, ranked first.
All 12 places of 5,000+ ranked
| # | Place | 2024 | Since 2020 | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesquite | 23,599 | +14.5% | Clark County |
| 2 | North Las Vegas | 294,034 | +12.6% | Clark County |
| 3 | Fernley | 25,508 | +10.8% | Lyon County |
| 4 | Henderson | 350,039 | +9.8% | Clark County |
| 5 | Reno | 281,714 | +6.3% | Washoe County |
| 6 | Las Vegas | 678,922 | +4.8% | Clark County |
| 7 | Fallon | 9,647 | +3.4% | Churchill County |
| 8 | Sparks | 111,520 | +2.4% | Washoe County |
| 9 | Elko | 20,822 | +1.3% | Elko County |
| 10 | Boulder City | 15,029 | +0.9% | Clark County |
| 11 | Carson City | 58,148 | -0.9% | Carson City |
| 12 | Winnemucca | 8,225 | -2.1% | Humboldt County |
Questions people ask
What is the fastest-growing city in Nevada?
Mesquite, up 14.5% from July 2020 to July 2024 among places of 5,000+, to 23,599 residents.
Which Nevada city added the most people?
North Las Vegas, which gained 32,861 residents from July 2020 to July 2024.
How many Nevada cities are shrinking?
2 of 12 places of 5,000+ had the same or fewer residents in July 2024 than in July 2020.
Why use places of 5,000 or more?
Small towns can swing by double-digit percentages from a few new homes, and Census estimates for them carry more uncertainty. The 5,000 floor keeps the ranking to places where a percentage means something.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.