Count of Clark County Homeless Increases in 2026

Point-in-Time count found 12% jump in homelessness in Southern Nevada since 2024

(Photo: Michael Lyle/Nevada Current)Nearly 9,000 people in Clark County were experiencing homelessness in January of this year, a 12% increase over 2024, according to data released Wednesday. The Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care Point-in-Time (PIT) count in January revealed that 8,859 people in Clark County are experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2026. Due to multiple factors, PIT counts are incapable of capturin…

Clark County homeless population jumps in latest report

Clark County officials reported an increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness at a time when most of the United States — including parts of the Sun Belt — is seeing decreases in their homeless populations.

Homelessness overall on rise in Clark County based on new count

Homelessness in Clark County climbed 12% since the last official count, with 8,859 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, according to results released Wednesday.

Count of Clark County homeless increases in 2026

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Clark County has gone up this year, compared to 2024.