# State Facts About Nevada, Its 159th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Nevada's 159th Anniversary of Statehood
Earlier this week, we celebrated Nevada's anniversary. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864. Explore Census Bureau data about Nevada using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on Nevada
Nevada's population was **3,104,614**in 2020, a**15.0%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  691,288  or  22.3%  of people in Nevada were under age 18. That's a increase of  4.0%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  890,257  or  28.7%  of people in Nevada reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  24.3%  from 2010 to 2020.
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Nevada is the 7th largest state by area and was the 36th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Nevada.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services. 
- The percentage of people who moved to Nevada from a different state in the last year was  4.1%. 
- The  average commute is 24.5 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**Nevada Fun Facts
🌲 The state trees are **Single-leaf Piñon**and**Bristlecone Pine.**

⚒️ The state nickname is **Silver State**.

🌆 The largest city is **Las Vegas.**

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Nevada and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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