Demographics & People — Elko, Nevada

Population Overview

Population (Census)20,624
Estimated 2026~20,900
Median Age33.2
Total Households8,124
Family Households4,908
Average Household Size2.48
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,365
Black or African American292
Asian473
Hispanic or Latino5,719

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,733
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,960
Unclassified or not reported5,204
Hispanic: Mexican5,121
German2,390
Irish2,128
English2,005
American977
European809
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino804

Language

English Only15,830
Spanish2,841
Population 5+19,165

Veterans

Veterans963
Population 18+15,648

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.6 minutes
Work from Home3.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elko, Nevada.