Cuban Population in Nevada by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Cuban population in Nevada totals 37,402, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Las Vegas (10,223), followed by Henderson (2,981) and North Las Vegas (1,219), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Cuban residents are distributed across Nevada''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Cuban population in Nevada

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  • 1
    Las Vegas
    Cuban population in Las Vegas is 10,223
    1.57% of Las Vegas population is Cuban
  • 2
    Henderson
    Cuban population in Henderson is 2,981
    0.92% of Henderson population is Cuban
  • 3
    North Las Vegas
    Cuban population in North Las Vegas is 1,219
    0.45% of North Las Vegas population is Cuban
  • 4
    Reno
    Cuban population in Reno is 673
    0.25% of Reno population is Cuban
  • 5
    Sparks
    Cuban population in Sparks is 363
    0.33% of Sparks population is Cuban

Overview of Cuban population in Nevada

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Nevada with 37,402 Cuban residents (1.2% of 3.1 million total state population), ranking the state at the 87th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Cuban demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Nevada's Cuban population of 1.2% exceeds the national average of 0.74% by a factor of 1.6.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Nevada's 37,402 Cuban residents constitute 1.5% of the nation's total Cuban population of 2.5 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Nevada's density of 0.34 Cuban Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.7 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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18 Cities in Nevada Ranked by Cuban Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Cuban population in Nevada present in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nevada ranked by Cuban population count
Rank by Cuban Population
City
Cuban Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nevada Cuban Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Las Vegas 10,223 1.57% 27.33%
2 Henderson 2,981 0.92% 7.97%
3 North Las Vegas 1,219 0.45% 3.26%
4 Reno 673 0.25% 1.80%
5 Sparks 363 0.33% 0.97%
6 Boulder City 129 0.87% 0.34%
7 Mesquite 83 0.39% 0.22%
8 28 0.30% 0.07%
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
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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 Nevada by their Cuban population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Cuban 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 Cuban .
  2. % of Total Nevada Cuban Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Cuban 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 Cuban 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 Cuban 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 Cuban populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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