Clark County, Nevada Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Clark County is located in Nevada with a total population of 2,329,548. It is the 1st most populous county out of 17 in Nevada. The county encompasses 25 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clark County is 38.5 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clark County is $76,472. This is 2% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.0%. This is 5% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.6%. This is 9% higher than the state rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $431,000. Housing costs are 1% lower than the state median of $435,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 57.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Clark County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 31.9%.

Education

27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Clark County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Nevada and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.