Editing McDermitt, Nevada and Oregon (section)

==Demographics==
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For statistical purposes, the [[United States Census Bureau|census bureau]] has allocated McDermitt two [[census-designated place]]s (CDPs), McDermitt, Nevada and [[Fort McDermitt, Nevada]]. The Oregon portion of McDermitt is not part of the McDermitt CDP, but is included in the [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]], OR&ndash;[[Idaho|ID]] [[Ontario micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref name=census2010/>
Essentially the Fort McDermitt CDP entails the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation and the McDermitt CDP entails the adjoining McDermitt township.

=== Fort McDermitt CDP ===
[[File:Kleinite-Calcite-285098.jpg|thumb|[[Kleinite]] (a rare mercury mineral) on [[calcite]], from the Cordero Mine, McDermitt. Size: 4.9 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm.]]

As of the [[US census]] of 2010, there were 341 people, of which 30% were under the age of 18 years and 11% (39 people) over the age of 65 years. 92% (313 people) were American Indian, with 3.5% (12 people) described as being of two or more races, and 0.6% (two people) were White. There were 125 housing units with 86% (108) described as occupied. There were 108 males for every 100 females.<ref name=census2010/>

=== McDermitt CDP ===

As of the [[US census]] of 2010, there were 172 people, of which 18% were under the age of 18 years and 22% (38 people) over the age of 65 years. 24% (42 people) were American Indian, with 0% described as being of two or more races, and 68% (117 people) were White. There were 101 housing units with 77% (78) described as occupied. There were 110 males for every 100 females.<ref name=census2010/>

=== Ethnic groups ===
{{seealso|Basque Americans in Nevada}}
{{seealso|Basque Americans in Oregon}}
In 1937, the majority of the residents were [[Basque Americans]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Teacher-Student Tells of Life in Basque Town|newspaper=[[The Sunday Oregonian]]|place=[[Portland, Oregon]]|date=1931-07-26|page=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/168596008/ 8]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>