Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Demographics

Nevada - Demographics

According to the Census Bureau, as of 2005, the population of Nevada was 2,414,807, up almost 21% from 2000, making Nevada the fastest-growing state in the Union. In fact, if Congress were reapportioned using 2005 data, Nevada would gain a Representative seat, for a total of 4.

The racial makeup of the state is:

• 65.2% White non-Hispanic
• 19.7% Hispanic
• 6.8% Black
• 4.5% Asian
• 0.9% Native American
• 1.4% Mixed race

The five largest ancestry groups in Nevada are: German (14.1%), Mexican (12.7%), Irish (11%), English (10.1%), Italian (6.6%), American (4.8%).

In Clark and Pershing Counties, a plurality of residents are Mexican; Nye County and Humboldt County have a plurality of German-Americans.

6.8% of its population were reported as under 5, 26.3% under 18, and 13.6% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 50.7% of the population. As a result of its rapid population growth, Nevada has a higher percentage of residents born outside of the state than any other state.

Nevada - Religion

The religious affiliations of the people of Nevada are:

• Christian – 78%
  • Protestant – 44%
    • Baptist – 15%
    • Methodist – 6
    • Lutheran – 3%
    • Other Protestant – 21%
  • Roman Catholic – 24%
  • Mormon – 3%
  • Other Christian – 1%
• Other Religions – 2%
• Non-Religious – 20%

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Demographics", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki