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TheElko Micropolitan Statistical Area is a two county (Elko,Eureka)Nevada statistical area of 21,383 sq mi (55,380 km2). The area includes portions of theHumboldt River Basin (~9,000 sq mi), theSnake River Basin (6,800), and the Central Nevada Desert Basins subregion (5,500).
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 46,942 people (48,594 as of the 2010 Census),[2] and in 2000 there were 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% fromother races, and 2.80% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 19.37% of the population.
The median income for a household in the USA 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. Theper capita income for the USA was $76,027.