Population By Race and Ethnicity in Elko County, NV in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 53,852 population of Elko County, Nevada comprised of 13,830 people who identified as Hispanic (25.68%), and 40,022 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.32%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Elko County, Nevada with a population of 47,207 (87.66%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,531 (6.56%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,514 (2.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Elko County, Nevada in 2021, with a population of 35,167 (65.3%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 12,040 (22.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,462 (4.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Elko, Nevada.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 725 | 1.35% |
| White Alone | 47,207 | 87.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,531 | 6.56% |
| Asian Alone | 737 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 138 | 0.26% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,514 | 2.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 191 | 0.36% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 12,040 | 22.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,069 | 1.99% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 89 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 60 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 381 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 534 | 0.99% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,167 | 65.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,462 | 4.57% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 648 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 78 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,133 | 2.1% |