Elko Counties, Cities & Towns Population
Governor Certified July 1, 1986 to July 1, 2000
Estimates from NV Department of Taxation & NV State Demographer, University of NV, Reno
| July 1, 2000 |
Percent Change 00-99 |
July 1, 1999 |
Percent Change 99-98 |
July 1, 1998 |
Percent Change 98-97 |
July 1, 1997 |
Percent Change 97-96 |
July 1, 1996 |
Percent Change 96-95 |
| Elko County |
50,756 |
0.3% |
50,620 |
2.8% |
49,230 |
3.2% |
47,710 |
4.6% |
45,630 |
6.0% |
| Carlin |
2,395 |
0.2% |
2,390 |
-1.6% |
2,430 |
-9.3% |
2,680 |
-1.1% |
2,710 |
0.7% |
| Elko |
18,642 |
0.7% |
18,510 |
0.5% |
18,420 |
-6.4% |
19,670 |
5.9% |
18,570 |
3.2% |
| Wells |
1,563 |
3.5% |
1,510 |
0.7% |
1,500 |
-2.6% |
1,540 |
13.2% |
1,360 |
0.7% |
| W.Wendover |
3,867 |
9.2% |
3,540 |
6.6% |
3,320 |
-3.2% |
3,430 |
15.5% |
2,970 |
4.9% |
| Jackpot |
1,310 |
5.6% |
1,240 |
24.0% |
1,000 |
-2.9% |
1,030 |
4.7% |
983 |
-- |
| Montello |
216 |
44.2% |
150 |
-28.6% |
210 |
5.0% |
200 |
2.6% |
195 |
-- |
| Mtn.City |
150 |
0.3% |
150 |
0.0% |
150 |
0.0% |
150 |
7.1% |
140 |
-- |
Note: Unincorporated Town population estimates began in 1996.
Note: In 1998, the NV Tax Commission adopted new methods for estimating city populations which causes some unusual percentage changes from 1997 to 1998.
Elko County
Gender Composition
|
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
1995
|
22,788
|
20,262
|
|
% of Total
|
52.9
|
47.1
|
|
2000
|
27,347
|
24,509
|
|
% of Total
|
52.7
|
47.3
|
|
2003 Projection
|
28.972
|
26,224
|
|
% of Total
|
52.5
|
47.5
|
Age Distribution
|
|
Under 20
|
20-34
|
35-54
|
55-74
|
75-Older
|
|
1995
|
14,774
|
10,344
|
12,824
|
4,234
|
872
|
|
% of Total
|
34.3
|
24.0
|
29.8
|
9.8
|
2.0
|
|
2000
|
15,749
|
11,846
|
16,409
|
6,518
|
1,333
|
|
% of Total
|
30.4
|
22.8
|
31.7
|
12.6
|
2.5
|
|
2001 Projection
|
16,057
|
12,104
|
16,956
|
6,869
|
1,365
|
|
% of Total
|
30.1
|
22.7
|
31.7
|
12.9
|
2.6
|
|
2002 Projection
|
16,189
|
12,232
|
17,204
|
7,267
|
1,399
|
|
% of Total
|
29.8
|
22.5
|
31.7
|
13.4
|
2.6
|
|
2003 Projection
|
16,299
|
12,373
|
17,437
|
7,656
|
1,431
|
|
% of Total
|
29.6
|
22.5
|
31.7
|
13.8
|
2.6
|
Race/Ethnic Origin
|
|
Am. Indian/ Nat. Alaskan
|
Asian/ Pacific Isl.
|
Black
|
White
|
Hispanic
|
|
1995
|
2,385
|
413
|
365
|
34,139
|
5,748
|
|
% of Total
|
5.5
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
79.3
|
13.4
|
|
2000
|
2,678
|
536
|
485
|
41,188
|
6,968
|
|
% of Total
|
5.2
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
79.4
|
13.4
|
|
% of Change
|
12.3
|
29.8
|
32.9
|
20.6
|
21.2
|
|
2001 Projection
|
2,731
|
554
|
501
|
42,354
|
7,201
|
|
% of Total
|
5.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
79.4
|
13.5
|
|
2002 Projection
|
2,766
|
563
|
507
|
43,052
|
7,403
|
|
% of Total
|
5.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
79.3
|
13.6
|
|
2003 Projection
|
2,800
|
572
|
514
|
43,716
|
7,594
|
|
% of Total
|
5.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
79.2
|
13.8
|
Educational Attainment - 1990
Universe: Persons 25 years and over
Percent of the population over 25 years old:57.8%
|
|
Less than 9th Grade
|
9th-12th grade, no diploma
|
High school graduate
|
Some College
|
Associate's Degree
|
Bachelor's Degree
|
Graduate or Professional Degree
|
Total
|
|
|
2,150
|
4,282
|
10,228
|
6,985
|
2,337
|
2,944
|
1,046
|
29,972.77
|
|
% of Total
|
7.2
|
14.3
|
34.1
|
23.3
|
7.8
|
9.8
|
3.5
|
|
|
|