Demographics & People — Ely, Nevada
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,941 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,798 |
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| Family Households | 1,185 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,207 |
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| Black or African American | 55 |
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| Asian | 50 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 634 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,219 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,172 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 831 |
| English | 482 |
| German | 481 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 396 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 385 |
| American | 272 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 199 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 197 |
Language
| English Only | 3,612 |
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| Spanish | 123 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,755 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 304 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,011 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ely, Nevada.
