The North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of North Platte.

[1] Micropolitan statistical areas are labor market and statistical areas in the United States centered on an urban cluster (urban area) with a population of at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 people.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 35,939 people, 14,594 households, and 9,830 families residing within the USA.

The racial makeup of the USA was 94.83% White, 0.53% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races.

Males had a median income of $29,229 versus $17,517 for females.