Elko County Demographics
Population
| Year |
Population |
| 2008 |
50,561 |
| 2007 |
50,434 |
| 2006 |
48,339 |
| 2005 |
47,586 |
| 2004 |
46,499 |
Source: Nevada State Demographer
Population within the Cities of Elko County
| City |
Year |
Population |
City |
Year |
Population |
| Carlin |
2008 |
2,322 |
Elko |
2008 |
18,424 |
| 2007 |
2,295 |
2007 |
18,427 |
| 2006 |
2,281 |
2006 |
18,183 |
| 2005 |
2,261 |
2005 |
17,850 |
| 2004 |
2,240 |
2004 |
17,140 |
| City |
Year |
Population |
City |
Year |
Population |
| Wells |
2008 |
1,524 |
West Wendover |
2008 |
4,990 |
| 2007 |
1,508 |
2007 |
4,958 |
| 2006 |
1,449 |
2006 |
4,871 |
| 2005 |
1,423 |
2005 |
4,848 |
| 2004 |
1,406 |
2004 |
4,830 |
Source: State of Nevada Demographer
Gender Composition
| Year |
Est Population |
Male |
Female |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
| 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 |
| 2005 |
43,415 |
22,526 |
51.9 |
20,889 |
48.1 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Age Distribution
| Year |
Est Population |
0-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| 2008 |
47,785 |
6,715 |
14.1 |
7,917 |
16.6 |
6,957 |
14.6 |
5,855 |
12.3 |
7,195 |
15.1 |
| 2007 |
44,417 |
6,390 |
14.4 |
7,699 |
17.3 |
6,255 |
14.1 |
5,619 |
12.7 |
6,762 |
15.2 |
| Year |
Est Population |
50-59 |
60+ |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
| 2008 |
47,785 |
6,730 |
14.1 |
6,416 |
13.4 |
| 2007 |
44,417 |
5,970 |
13.4 |
5,722 |
12.9 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Race/Ethnic Origin
| Year |
Est Population |
White |
Black |
American Indian |
Asian |
Pacific Islander |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| 2008 |
47,785 |
39,028 |
81.7 |
283 |
0.6 |
2,663 |
5.6 |
324 |
0.7 |
88 |
0.2 |
| 2007 |
44,417 |
36,560 |
82.3 |
267 |
0.6 |
2,200 |
5.0 |
312 |
0.7 |
76 |
0.2 |
| Year |
Est Population |
Hispanic |
Other/Multi-Race |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
| 2008 |
47,785 |
10,244 |
21.4 |
5,399 |
11.3 |
| 2007 |
44,417 |
10,254 |
23.1 |
5,002 |
11.3 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Educational Attainment
| Year |
Population 25+ |
< 9th |
9th-12th
no diploma |
High School Diploma |
Some College
no diploma |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| 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 |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| 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: Applied Geographic Solutions
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