Washoe County
County
Washoe County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°38′N 119°41′W / 40.63°N 119.68°W / 40.63; -119.68
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Founded	November 25, 1861; 162 years ago (1861-11-25)
Named for	Washoe people
Seat	Reno
Largest city	Reno
Area
• Total	6,542 sq mi (16,940 km2)
• Land	6,302 sq mi (16,320 km2)
• Water	240 sq mi (600 km2)  3.7%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	486,492
• Estimate  (2021)[1]	493,392
• Density	74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	washoecounty.gov

Washoe County (/ˈwɒʃoʊ/) is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 486,492,^[1] making it Nevada's second-most populous county. Its county seat is Reno.^[2] Washoe County is included in the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Washoe County was created on November 25, 1861, as one of the original nine counties of the Nevada Territory. It is named after the Washoe people who originally inhabited the area. It was consolidated with Roop County in 1864. Washoe City was the first county seat in 1861 and was replaced by Reno in 1871.

In 1911, a small band of Shoshone and Bannock led by Mike Daggett killed four stockmen in Washoe County.^[3] A posse was formed, and on February 26, 1911, at the Battle of Kelley Creek, eight of Daggett's band were killed, along with one member of the posse, Ed Hogle.^[4] Three children and a woman who survived the battle were captured. The remains of some of the members of the band were repatriated from the Smithsonian Institution to the Fort Hall Idaho Shoshone-Bannock Tribe in 1994.^[5]

In 1918, Washoe County elected the first woman elected to the Nevada Legislature, Sadie Hurst, a Republican.^[6]

As of 2013, "Washoe County is the first school district in the state to offer Paiute classes," offering an elective course in the Paiute language at Spanish Springs High School^[7] and North Valleys High School.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,542 square miles (16,940 km²), of which 6,302 square miles (16,320 km²) is land and 240 square miles (620 km²) (3.7%) is water.^[8] The highest point in Washoe County is Mount Rose at 10,785 ft (3,287 m), while the most topographically prominent peak is Virginia Peak.

There are two incorporated cities within the county, namely Reno and Sparks. In 2010, there was a ballot question asking whether the Reno city government and the Washoe County government should become one combined governmental body.^[9] According to unofficial results the day after the election, 54% of voters approved of the ballot measure to consolidate the governments.^[10]

The Truckee Meadows of Washoe County starts at the furthest southern runway of Reno Tahoe International Airport, GPS Coordinates 39.468836,-119.770912 and runs south east. Rattle Snake Mountain at Huffaker Park, follows the span of Steamboat Creek to the southern east end of Washoe County. This is the last of the range/prairie and wild grass water shed from the eastern range of the Reno Tahoe basin.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

• Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge
• Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (part)
• Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (part)
• Toiyabe National Forest (part)

Demographics

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010[11]	Pop 2020[12]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	278,213	287,862	66.02%	60.90%
Black or African American alone (NH)	9,088	11,527	2.16%	2.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5,782	5,790	0.19%	0.19%
Asian alone (NH)	21,288	28,063	5.05%	5.77%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2,358	3,250	0.23%	0.67%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	673	2,485	0.16%	0.51%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	10,281	23,445	2.44%	4.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	93,724	122,204	22.24%	25.12%
Total	421,407	486,492	100.00%	100.00%

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	3,091		—
1880	5,664		83.2%
1890	6,437		13.6%
1900	9,141		42.0%
1910	17,434		90.7%
1920	18,627		6.8%
1930	27,158		45.8%
1940	32,476		19.6%
1950	50,205		54.6%
1960	84,743		68.8%
1970	121,068		42.9%
1980	193,623		59.9%
1990	254,667		31.5%
2000	339,486		33.3%
2010	421,407		24.1%
2020	486,492		15.4%
2023 (est.)	498,022	[13]	2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790–1960[15] 1900–1990[16] 1990–2000[17] 2010–2020[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[18] of 2000, there were 339,486 people, 132,084 households, and 83,741 families living in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21 people/km²). There were 143,908 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.4% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 7.7% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. 16.6% of the population were Hispanic or 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 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.^[19] The population density was 66.9 inhabitants per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 184,841 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²).^[20] 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.^[19] In terms of ancestry, 16.9% were German, 13.1% were Irish, 11.8% were English, 7.2% were Italian, and 4.7% were American.^[21]

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.^[19]

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.^[22]

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.^[23] The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is charged with fire protection and emergency services in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Washoe County, Nevada^[24][25]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	116,760	46.31%	128,128	50.82%	7,254	2.88%
2016	94,758	45.14%	97,379	46.39%	17,772	8.47%
2012	88,453	47.09%	95,409	50.79%	3,993	2.13%
2008	76,880	42.61%	99,671	55.25%	3,863	2.14%
2004	81,545	51.26%	74,841	47.05%	2,693	1.69%
2000	63,640	52.04%	52,097	42.60%	6,564	5.37%
1996	49,477	45.28%	44,915	41.11%	14,874	13.61%
1992	42,636	37.18%	39,500	34.45%	32,535	28.37%
1988	52,654	59.34%	32,902	37.08%	3,172	3.57%
1984	50,418	67.67%	22,321	29.96%	1,772	2.38%
1980	41,276	63.54%	15,621	24.05%	8,059	12.41%
1976	29,264	54.98%	21,687	40.74%	2,276	4.28%
1972	33,539	66.22%	17,106	33.78%	0	0.00%
1968	23,492	54.65%	14,560	33.87%	4,936	11.48%
1964	18,350	47.64%	20,170	52.36%	0	0.00%
1960	18,833	55.21%	15,280	44.79%	0	0.00%
1956	18,865	66.45%	9,525	33.55%	0	0.00%
1952	19,044	68.18%	8,888	31.82%	0	0.00%
1948	11,323	56.09%	8,365	41.44%	500	2.48%
1944	9,024	51.84%	8,384	48.16%	0	0.00%
1940	8,062	46.59%	9,243	53.41%	0	0.00%
1936	4,358	31.42%	9,514	68.58%	0	0.00%
1932	4,333	34.74%	8,141	65.26%	0	0.00%
1928	5,767	59.34%	3,952	40.66%	0	0.00%
1924	3,549	45.70%	1,669	21.49%	2,548	32.81%
1920	4,189	61.02%	2,357	34.33%	319	4.65%
1916	3,225