Ely, NV Demographics

A map of Ely's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,948	2,900	75.0%	73.9%
Hispanic	731	669	18.6%	17.0%
Native American/Other	105	126	2.7%	3.2%
Multiracial	91	145	2.3%	3.7%
Black	36	36	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	18	48	0.5%	1.2%

Ely, Nevada has an estimated population of 3,929, a less than 1% change from the 3,924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ely, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ely has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ely, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ely is ranked the 37th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ely was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ely's White Population

2,948 residents of Ely, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ely is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Ely ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Ely's population has increased from 73.9% to 75.0%.

Ely is more White than neighboring Baker (0% White). Ely is less White than neighboring Ruth (98% White), McGill (79.4% White), Preston (100% White), and Lund (100% White).

Ely's Black Population

36 residents of Ely, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ely is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Ely ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Ely's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ely is more Black than neighboring Ruth (0% Black), McGill (0% Black), Preston (0% Black), Lund (0% Black), and Baker (0% Black).

Ely's Asian Population

18 residents of Ely, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ely is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Ely ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Ely's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Ely is more Asian than neighboring Ruth (0% Asian), McGill (0% Asian), Preston (0% Asian), Lund (0% Asian), and Baker (0% Asian).

Ely's Hispanic Population

731 residents of Ely, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ely is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ely ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ely's population has increased from 17.0% to 18.6%.

Ely is more Hispanic than neighboring Ruth (0% Hispanic), McGill (14.1% Hispanic), Preston (0% Hispanic), Lund (0% Hispanic), and Baker (0% Hispanic).

Ely's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Ely, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ely is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ely ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ely's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Ely is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ruth (0% Native American/Other), Preston (0% Native American/Other), Lund (0% Native American/Other), and Baker (0% Native American/Other). Ely is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGill (6% Native American/Other).

Ely's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Ely, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ely is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Ely ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ely's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ely's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Ely is more Multiracial than neighboring Ruth (2% Multiracial), McGill (0.5% Multiracial), Preston (0% Multiracial), Lund (0% Multiracial), and Baker (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.