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Douglas County sees 0.8% rise in population from 2020 to 2021

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There were 402 more people living in Douglas County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent rise in Douglas County’s population, from 49,468 in 2020 to 49,870 in 2021.

Douglas County had the seventh largest population in Nevada in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Nevada Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Eureka County1,8471,9033%
Nye County51,96853,4502.9%
Lyon County59,43160,9032.5%
Humboldt County17,28317,6482.1%
Esmeralda County7307431.8%
Pershing County6,6396,7411.5%
Lander County5,7255,7981.3%
Washoe County487,388493,3921.2%
White Pine County9,0799,1821.1%
Storey County4,1064,1430.9%
Clark County2,273,3862,292,4760.8%
Douglas County49,46849,8700.8%
Mineral County4,5534,5860.7%
Churchill County25,53925,7230.7%
Carson City58,67758,9930.5%
Lincoln County4,5024,5250.5%
Elko County53,75053,9150.3%

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