Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Nevada
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April 15, 2021
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Nevada
In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.
Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Nevada using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.
Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.
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#17. Douglas County
- Population: 48,132
- Born in Nevada: 8,645 (18.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 35,661 (74.1% of population)
--- Midwest (11.5%), Northeast (6.2%), South (7.4%), West (48.9%)
- Born in another country: 3,565 (7.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.4%), Europe (1.6%), Latin America (3.7%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 8,645 (18.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 35,661 (74.1% of population)
--- Midwest (11.5%), Northeast (6.2%), South (7.4%), West (48.9%)
- Born in another country: 3,565 (7.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.4%), Europe (1.6%), Latin America (3.7%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#16. Nye County
- Population: 44,380
- Born in Nevada: 9,122 (20.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,533 (71.1% of population)
--- Midwest (16.3%), Northeast (6.5%), South (7.5%), West (40.1%)
- Born in another country: 3,210 (7.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (4.4%), North America (0.6%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Nevada: 9,122 (20.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,533 (71.1% of population)
--- Midwest (16.3%), Northeast (6.5%), South (7.5%), West (40.1%)
- Born in another country: 3,210 (7.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (4.4%), North America (0.6%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#15. Esmeralda County
- Population: 969
- Born in Nevada: 231 (23.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 668 (68.9% of population)
--- Midwest (9.5%), Northeast (4.3%), South (12.5%), West (42.6%)
- Born in another country: 70 (7.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (6.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 231 (23.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 668 (68.9% of population)
--- Midwest (9.5%), Northeast (4.3%), South (12.5%), West (42.6%)
- Born in another country: 70 (7.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (6.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#14. Storey County
- Population: 3,988
- Born in Nevada: 966 (24.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,772 (69.5% of population)
--- Midwest (14.7%), Northeast (5.8%), South (6.2%), West (42.8%)
- Born in another country: 149 (3.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (2.5%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 966 (24.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,772 (69.5% of population)
--- Midwest (14.7%), Northeast (5.8%), South (6.2%), West (42.8%)
- Born in another country: 149 (3.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (2.5%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#13. Clark County
- Population: 2,182,004
- Born in Nevada: 545,960 (25.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,120,005 (51.3% of population)
--- Midwest (10.6%), Northeast (7.1%), South (7.6%), West (25.6%)
- Born in another country: 484,686 (22.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.8%), Asia (7.2%), Europe (1.6%), Latin America (12.1%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Nevada: 545,960 (25.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,120,005 (51.3% of population)
--- Midwest (10.6%), Northeast (7.1%), South (7.6%), West (25.6%)
- Born in another country: 484,686 (22.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.8%), Asia (7.2%), Europe (1.6%), Latin America (12.1%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#12. Lincoln County
- Population: 5,180
- Born in Nevada: 1,462 (28.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,555 (68.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.3%), Northeast (5.1%), South (4.2%), West (52.0%)
- Born in another country: 143 (2.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (2.0%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 1,462 (28.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,555 (68.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.3%), Northeast (5.1%), South (4.2%), West (52.0%)
- Born in another country: 143 (2.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (2.0%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#11. Lyon County
- Population: 54,380
- Born in Nevada: 15,372 (28.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 34,921 (64.2% of population)
--- Midwest (8.5%), Northeast (3.8%), South (5.9%), West (46.0%)
- Born in another country: 3,770 (6.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (5.2%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 15,372 (28.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 34,921 (64.2% of population)
--- Midwest (8.5%), Northeast (3.8%), South (5.9%), West (46.0%)
- Born in another country: 3,770 (6.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (5.2%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#10. Carson City
- Population: 54,773
- Born in Nevada: 16,052 (29.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,199 (57.0% of population)
--- Midwest (8.7%), Northeast (3.9%), South (6.1%), West (38.1%)
- Born in another country: 6,958 (12.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (1.8%), Europe (1.2%), Latin America (8.7%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 16,052 (29.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,199 (57.0% of population)
--- Midwest (8.7%), Northeast (3.9%), South (6.1%), West (38.1%)
- Born in another country: 6,958 (12.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (1.8%), Europe (1.2%), Latin America (8.7%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#9. Churchill County
- Population: 24,259
- Born in Nevada: 7,765 (32.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 14,485 (59.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.4%), Northeast (4.5%), South (10.1%), West (36.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,783 (7.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (2.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (4.5%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 7,765 (32.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 14,485 (59.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.4%), Northeast (4.5%), South (10.1%), West (36.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,783 (7.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (2.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (4.5%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#8. Washoe County
- Population: 456,936
- Born in Nevada: 150,752 (33.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 236,156 (51.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.0%), Northeast (4.7%), South (5.6%), West (33.0%)
- Born in another country: 64,227 (14.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (3.9%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (8.2%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Nevada: 150,752 (33.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 236,156 (51.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.0%), Northeast (4.7%), South (5.6%), West (33.0%)
- Born in another country: 64,227 (14.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (3.9%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (8.2%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#7. Elko County
- Population: 52,297
- Born in Nevada: 17,720 (33.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 29,624 (56.6% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (1.8%), South (4.3%), West (44.0%)
- Born in another country: 4,496 (8.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (6.8%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.2%)
- Born in Nevada: 17,720 (33.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 29,624 (56.6% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (1.8%), South (4.3%), West (44.0%)
- Born in another country: 4,496 (8.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (6.8%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.2%)
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#6. Pershing County
- Population: 6,615
- Born in Nevada: 2,340 (35.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,604 (54.5% of population)
--- Midwest (9.1%), Northeast (5.2%), South (6.5%), West (33.4%)
- Born in another country: 616 (9.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (8.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 2,340 (35.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,604 (54.5% of population)
--- Midwest (9.1%), Northeast (5.2%), South (6.5%), West (33.4%)
- Born in another country: 616 (9.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (8.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#5. Eureka County
- Population: 1,859
- Born in Nevada: 670 (36.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,125 (60.5% of population)
--- Midwest (10.4%), Northeast (1.0%), South (3.8%), West (45.3%)
- Born in another country: 36 (1.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.8%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 670 (36.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,125 (60.5% of population)
--- Midwest (10.4%), Northeast (1.0%), South (3.8%), West (45.3%)
- Born in another country: 36 (1.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.8%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#4. Humboldt County
- Population: 16,828
- Born in Nevada: 6,490 (38.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,307 (49.4% of population)
--- Midwest (6.1%), Northeast (2.7%), South (3.9%), West (36.7%)
- Born in another country: 1,935 (11.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (9.5%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Nevada: 6,490 (38.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,307 (49.4% of population)
--- Midwest (6.1%), Northeast (2.7%), South (3.9%), West (36.7%)
- Born in another country: 1,935 (11.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (9.5%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#3. Mineral County
- Population: 4,460
- Born in Nevada: 1,797 (40.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,547 (57.1% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (5.4%), South (9.7%), West (34.4%)
- Born in another country: 115 (2.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (1.3%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 1,797 (40.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,547 (57.1% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (5.4%), South (9.7%), West (34.4%)
- Born in another country: 115 (2.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (1.3%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#2. White Pine County
- Population: 9,679
- Born in Nevada: 4,186 (43.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,002 (51.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.9%), Northeast (2.2%), South (5.4%), West (38.2%)
- Born in another country: 365 (3.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (2.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 4,186 (43.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,002 (51.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.9%), Northeast (2.2%), South (5.4%), West (38.2%)
- Born in another country: 365 (3.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (2.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#1. Lander County
- Population: 5,643
- Born in Nevada: 2,492 (44.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,521 (44.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.1%), Northeast (3.4%), South (5.1%), West (31.1%)
- Born in another country: 605 (10.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (2.3%), Latin America (7.9%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Nevada: 2,492 (44.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,521 (44.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.1%), Northeast (3.4%), South (5.1%), West (31.1%)
- Born in another country: 605 (10.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (2.3%), Latin America (7.9%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
