Armenian Population in Washoe County, NV by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Armenian population in Washoe County, NV totals 653 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Reno and Sparks account for 320 and 148 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Washoe County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Nevada counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest Armenian population in Washoe County

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  • 1
    Reno
    Armenian population in Reno is 320
    0.12% of Reno population is Armenian
  • 2
    Sparks
    Armenian population in Sparks is 148
    0.14% of Sparks population is Armenian

Overview of Armenian population in Washoe County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Washoe County with 653 Armenian residents (0.13% of 491,770 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 77th percentile within Nevada for Armenian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Washoe County's Armenian population of 0.13% remains below Nevada's state average of 0.22% and the national average of 0.14%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Washoe County with 653 Armenian residents, representing 9.5% of Nevada's total Armenian population of 6,839.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Washoe County maintains 0.1 Armenian Americans per square mile compared to Nevada's average of 0.062, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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Washoe County Cities by Armenian Population

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ACS [1] population records show Reno and Sparks account for 320 and 148 Armenian residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Washoe County, NV.
cities in Washoe County, NV ranked by Armenian population count
Rank by Armenian Population
City
Armenian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washoe County Armenian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Reno 320 0.12% 49.00%
2 Sparks 148 0.14% 22.66%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Washoe County, NV by their Armenian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Armenian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Armenian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Armenian alone, while others identify as Armenian along with another race (such as Armenian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Armenian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Armenian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Armenian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Armenian .
  2. % of Total Washoe County Armenian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Armenian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Armenian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Armenian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Armenian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.