How many people live in Elko County, NV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 54,400 people living in Elko County, NV. That makes Elko County the sixth-most populous county in Nevada. It is home to 1.7% of people living in the state.
54.4K
population of Elko County, NV (2024)
1.7%
County share of the Nevada population (2024)
About 54,400 people lived in Elko County, NV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Elko County, NV’s age demographics?
About 7,600 Elko County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Nevada’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 13,900 Elko County residents, or 25.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.1% of Nevada’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Elko County, NV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Elko County, NV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 64.2% of the Elko County, NV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Elko County, NV also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (26.6%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Elko County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.5% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Elko County, NV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nevada as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Elko County, NV is Elko with about 20,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Elko County, NV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elko | 20,822 |
| 2. | West Wendover | 4,528 |
| 3. | Carlin | 2,000 |
| 4. | Wells | 1,242 |
| 5. | Balance of Elko County | 25,771 |
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