Editing Washoe County, Nevada (section)

==Demographics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Washoe County, Nevada – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Washoe County, Nevada|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US32031&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Washoe County, Nevada |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US32031&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Washoe County, Nevada |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US32031&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|247,835
|278,213
|style='background: #ffffe6; |287,862
|73.00%
|66.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |60.90%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|6,734
|9,088
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11,527
|1.98%
|2.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.37%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|5,181
|5,782
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,790
|1.53%
|0.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|14,306
|21,288
|style='background: #ffffe6; |28,063
|4.21%
|5.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.77%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|1,493
|2,358
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,250
|0.44%
|0.23%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.67%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|432
|673
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,485
|0.13%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.51%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|7,204
|10,281
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23,445
|2.12%
|2.44%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.82%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|56,301
|93,724
|style='background: #ffffe6; |122,204
|16.58%
|22.24%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.12%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''339,486'''
|'''421,407'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''486,492'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

{{US Census population
|1870= 3091
|1880= 5664
|1890= 6437
|1900= 9141
|1910= 17434
|1920= 18627
|1930= 27158
|1940= 32476
|1950= 50205
|1960= 84743
|1970= 121068
|1980= 193623
|1990= 254667
|2000= 339486
|2010= 421407
|2020= 486492
|estyear=2024
|estimate=507280
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 339,486 people, 132,084 households, and 83,741 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|54|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 143,908 housing units at an average density of {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 80.4% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 4.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.3% from two or more races. 16.6% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 132,084 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.60% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,815, and the median income for a family was $54,283. Males had a median income of $36,226 versus $27,953 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $24,277. About 6.7% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 421,407 people, 163,445 households, and 102,768 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US32031
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034630/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US32031
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|66.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 184,841 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.3|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US32031
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191919/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US32031
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% white, 5.2% Asian, 2.3% black or African American, 1.7% American Indian, 0.6% Pacific islander, 9.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 22.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 16.9% were [[Germans|German]], 13.1% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.8% were [[English people|English]], 7.2% were [[Italians|Italian]], and 4.7% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US32031
  |title=DP02 Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031040/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US32031
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 163,445 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.1% were non-families, and 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 37.0 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $55,658 and the median income for a family was $67,428. Males had a median income of $46,653 versus $35,559 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,687. About 8.5% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US32031
  |title=DP03 Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033314/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US32031
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===2016===
The Demographics of Washoe County covers 6,540.4 square miles. There are approximately 42,154 households in the unincorporated areas with an estimated population of 419,948. The average household size in 2007 was estimated at 2.70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=5129|title=Standards of Cover, Sierra Fire Protection District|last=Diamante|first=Group|date=2015|website=Reno Govt.|publisher=Diamante Group|access-date=August 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919060556/http://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=5129|archive-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District]] is charged with fire protection and emergency services in the unincorporated areas of the county.