Elko micropolitan area

The Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Nevada, anchored by the city of Elko. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 46,942 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 48,569). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-10-08]

Counties

*Elko
*Eureka

Communities

Cities

*Carlin
*Elko (Principal city)
*Wells
*West Wendover

Census-designated places

"Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated."
*Owyhee
*Spring Creek

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 46,942 people, 16,304 households, and 11,933 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 82.30% White, 0.58% African American, 5.17% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.35% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.37% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $44,900, and the median income for a family was $50,822. Males had a median income of $43,245 versus $24,827 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $18,556.

ee also

*Nevada census statistical areas

References