Topaz Lake, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 318, Topaz Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Topaz Lake is a small community located in Nevada, within Douglas County. The total population is 318. It ranks as the 88th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Topaz Lake is 42.5 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Topaz Lake is $75,000. This is 4% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.2%. This is 95% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Topaz Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $552,600. Housing costs are 27% higher than the state median of $435,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Topaz Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 34.3%.

Education

22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than 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 98.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Topaz Lake, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.