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Elko County Demographics

Population

Year Population
2010 52,097
2009 51,325
2008 50,561
2007 50,434
2006 48,339

Source: Nevada State Demographer

Population within the Cities of Elko County
City Year Population City Year Population
Carlin 2010 2,370 Elko 2010 18,842
2009 2,345 2009 18,428
2008 2,322 2008 18,424
2007 2,295 2007 18,427
2006 2,281 2006 18,183
City Year Population City Year Population
Wells 2010 1,531 West Wendover 2010 4,999
2009 1,515 2009 4,945
2008 1,524 2008 4,990
2007 1,508 2007 4,958
2006 1,449 2006 4,871

Source: Nevada State DemographerReturn to Top

Gender Composition

Year Est Population Male Female
# % # %
2010* 48,818 25,354 51.9 23,464 48.1
2009 49,121 25,085 51.1 24,036 48.9
2008 47,785 24,624 51.5 23,161 48.5
2007 44,417 22,880 51.5 21,537 48.5
2006 44,462 22,978 51.7 21,484 48.3

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions, *U.S. Census Bureau

Return to TopAge Distribution

Year Est Population 0-14 15-19 20-34 35-54 55+
# % # % # % # % # %
2010* 48,818 11,838 24.2 3,837 7.9 9,700 19.9 13,712 28.1 9,731 19.9
2009 49,121 10,591 21.6 4,113 8.4 10,206 20.8 14,004 28.5 10,200 20.8

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions, *U.S. Census Bureau

Return to TopRace/Ethnic Origin

Year Est Population White Black American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic
# % # % # % # % # %
2010* 48,818 40,174 82.3 544 1.1 3,207** 6.6 859 1.8 11,158 22.9
2009 49,121 44,608 90.8 655 1.3 2,774 5.7 490 1.0 11,055 22.5
2008 47,785 39,028 81.7 283 0.6 2,663 5.6 412 0.9 10,244 21.4
2007 44,417 36,560 82.3 267 0.6 2,200 5.0 388 0.9 10,254 23.1

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions, balance of population is two or more races. *U.S. Census Bureau, **American Indian and Alaska Native

Return to TopEducational Attainment

Year Population 25+ < 9th 9th-12th
no diploma		 High School Diploma Some College
no diploma
# % # % # % # %
2009 30,679 2,637 8.6 3,852 12.6 9,287 30.3 7,765 25.3
2008 29,464 2,326 7.9 3,576 12.1 9,242 31.4 7,779 26.4
2007 26,890 2,165 8.1 3,354 12.5 8,352 31.1 7,101 26.4
2006 26,672 2,067 7.7 3,299 12.4 8,284 31.1 7,094 26.6
2005 25,490 1,662 6.5 3,544 13.9 8,035 31.5 6,601 25.9
Year Population 25+ Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate/Professional Degree
# % # % # %
2009 30,679 2,186 7.1 3,295 10.7 1,657 5.4
2008 29,464 2,125 7.2 2,907 9.9 1,509 5.1
2007 26,890 1,904 7.1 2,688 10.0 1,326 4.9
2006 26,672 2,015 7.6 2,617 9.8 1,296 4.9
2005 25,490 1,702 6.7 2,604 10.2 1,342 5.3

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions