Nevada
Influx of Californians helps drive Nevada to No. 6 fastest-growing state in 2024
Nevada’s population is on the rise
See how the Silver State’s population growth ranks nationwide
Nevada was the second-fastest growing state in the West in 2024 and the sixth-fastest growing nationwide.
The state’s population grew by 1.7% between July 2023 and July 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
The U.S. population grew by 1% during that time period, largely driven by international migration. It was the fastest rate of growth since 2001, according to the Census Bureau.
How does Nevada’s population growth rank nationally?
Nevada was the sixth fastest-growing state nationwide by percentage of growth, according to the Census Bureau.
The Silver State grew from 3,214,363 in mid-2023 to 3,267,467 in mid-2024.
That was its fastest rate of population growth since July 2019 (1.7%), just before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to census data. However, it was still below the population boom Nevada saw from 2015 to 2018.
County-level data from the census won’t be available until March. Estimates from the state demographer indicate Washoe County contributed over 15% of Nevada’s population gains, with Clark County accounting for 79%.
Nationally, these were the fastest-growing states/district:
- District of Columbia, 2.2%
- Florida, 2%
- Texas, 1.8%
- Utah, 1.8%
- South Carolina, 1.7%
- Nevada, 1.7%
How many of Nevada’s new residents came from California?
California has been a key driver of Nevada’s growth. Census data shows that nearly 42,000 people moved from California to Nevada in 2023, while about 22,000 people left Nevada for California. That means the Silver State had a net migration of roughly 20,000.
Colorado was the second-largest contributor, adding nearly 6,200 people to the state’s population, followed by Hawaii with just over 3,000. This data comes from the 2023 American Community Survey, which tracks migration inflows and outflows between states.
How much did Nevada grow from 2020 to 2024?
From April 2020 to July 2024, Nevada’s population increased by just under 9,000 through natural growth — births minus deaths.
During the same period, the state gained over 71,000 residents from net international migration, the number of people entering the state minus those leaving. It gained more than 81,000 from net migration from within the U.S.
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November 21, 2025
Tesla just got one step closer to deploying its robotaxis commercially in Nevada.
Tesla completed the self-certification process for the robotaxi in Nevada, a DMV representative told Business Insider.
This step means the company can deploy an autonomous car on Nevada roads, but it still needs approval from the Nevada Transportation Authority to operate commercially. The NTA has not responded to requests for comment from Business Insider.
Clearing self-certification in Nevada comes as CEO Elon Musk aims to expand ride-hailing in up to 10 metropolitan areas by the end of the year, with a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles.
“We expect to be operating in Nevada and Florida and Arizona by the end of the year,” Musk said on an October earnings call.
Tesla’s robotaxis are operating commercially in San Francisco and Austin. The company is hiring in cities such as Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, and Orlando, as it ramps up the robotaxi deployment process.
On Monday, Tesla received approval from the Arizona Department of Transportation to operate ride-hailing services in the state. It also submitted a “self-certification” to test its robotaxis in the state with safety drivers, a spokesperson for the department told Business Insider.
Meanwhile, in California, a robotaxi war is breaking out. Uber, Tesla, and Waymo are fighting to shape robotaxi regulations in the state.
Waymo, which operates self-driving taxis in San Francisco and Los Angeles, said in November that companies offering autonomous ride-hailing services should submit quarterly reports about the rides. Tesla opposed this suggestion.
This week, Amazon launched its Zoox robotaxi service in San Francisco, offering select members of the public free rides.
Tesla’s stock price dropped about 2% on Thursday. It’s up more than 15% in the past year.
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