British Population in Nevada by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the British population in Nevada stands at 13,007. Every county reports a non-zero population, with Clark County leading at 9,476, followed by Washoe County (2,519) and Lyon County (174). The combined total across counties is slightly lower than the statewide figure - a gap that may reflect rounding, data lag, or unassigned residents in certain census tracts. This analysis ranks all counties in Nevada by their British population, offering a localized perspective on how the community is distributed across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest British population in Nevada

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  • 1
    Clark County
    British population in Clark County is 9,476
    0.41% of Clark County population is British
  • 2
    Washoe County
    British population in Washoe County is 2,519
    0.51% of Washoe County population is British
  • 3
    Lyon County
    British population in Lyon County is 174
    0.29% of Lyon County population is British
  • 4
    Elko County
    British population in Elko County is 98
    0.18% of Elko County population is British
  • 5
    Churchill County
    British population in Churchill County is 48
    0.19% of Churchill County population is British

Overview of British population in Nevada

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Nevada contains 13,007 British residents (0.41% of 3.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for British population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Nevada's British demographic representation of 0.41% remains below the national average of 0.45%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Nevada contains 13,007 British residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total British population of 1.5 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Nevada's density of 0.12 British Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.42 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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9 Counties in Nevada Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show British populations across every county in Nevada, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Clark County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Nevada ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
County
British Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Nevada British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Clark County 9,476 0.41% 72.85%
2 Washoe County 2,519 0.51% 19.37%
3 Lyon County 174 0.29% 1.34%
4 Elko County 98 0.18% 0.75%
5 Churchill County 48 0.19% 0.37%
6 Humboldt County 41 0.24% 0.32%
7 Pershing County 17 0.26% 0.13%
8 15 0.17% 0.12%
9 2 0.04% 0.02%
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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 county in Nevada by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British 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 British 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 British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Nevada British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British 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 British 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported British 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 British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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