New data shows 5,100 people became homeless in Clark County in 2024

About 5,100 people became newly homeless last year in Clark County, according to data released Friday.

A total of 8,894 people experienced some form of homelessness in Clark County in 2024, according to the annual report from Council for the Homeless. That’s a 2 percent increase over 2023, when 8,752 people were homeless.

• About 2,500 children are homeless, and 37 percent of those are younger than the age of 5.
• The number of older adults experiencing homelessness increased, with 1,219 seniors requesting shelter in 2024, up from 624 in 2023.
• People of color account for only 25 percent of Clark County’s population but 43 percent of those who were homeless in 2024.