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How many inmates were incarcerated in Humboldt County in Q4 2024 compared to other counties?

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Brian Williams, Deputy Director - Operations | doc.nv.gov

Brian Williams, Deputy Director - Operations | doc.nv.gov

Humboldt County saw the 10th highest number of inmates incarcerated among Nevada counties in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

There were 48 inmates incarcerated in the county at the time, a 4.3% increase over the quarter before.

Statewide, Clark County saw the most inmates incarcerated in the fourth quarter of 2024, with 5,576 people incarcerated.

Every year, at least 38,000 people are booked into Nevada's local jails.

Nevada has an incarceration rate of 610 per 100,000 people, which means it incarcerates a higher percentage of its population than any other democracy in the world — except for the United States.

Nevada Counties With Highest Number of Inmates Incarcerated in Q4 2024
RankCounty# of inmates incarcerated
1Clark County5,576
2Washoe County1,651
3Carson City192
4Nye County174
5Elko County165
6Lyon County158
7Douglas County155
8Churchill County127
9White Pine County83
10Humboldt County48
11Mineral County31
12Lincoln County30
13Pershing County16
14Storey County9
15Lander County8
16Eureka County3
17Esmeralda County2

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