Elkin is a city located in Surry County and Wilkes County North Carolina. Elkin has a 2024 population of 4,061. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,121 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkin is $74,111 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Elkin is 41.9 years: 42 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkin was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,663 | 2.29 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Non Family | 813 | 1.25 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Married | 579 | 3.16 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Male | 147 | 2.29 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Female | 124 | 5 | 21.8 | 78.2 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.71%.
All
Male
Female
$34,792
Average Earnings
$47,769
Average Male
$25,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.38% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 19.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.85% of the population.
rate
24.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.88%
Male Poverty Rate
26.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Black, with 77.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is White, with 13.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.03%
Born in Elkin
90.04%
Native Born
9.96%
Foreign Born
8.37%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
90.04% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 60.03% having been born in North Carolina. 8.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,986 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 4,001 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 4,016 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 4,031 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 4,046 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 4,061 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 4,076 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 4,091 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 4,088 | -33 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,121 | 108 | 2.69% |
| 2019 | 4,013 | -16 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,029 | 63 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 3,966 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 3,969 | 70 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,899 | -27 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 3,926 | -14 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 3,940 | -38 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 3,978 | -22 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | -28 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,028 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,109 | 319 | 8.42% |
| 1990 | 3,790 | 932 | 32.61% |
| 1980 | 2,858 | -41 | -1.41% |
| 1970 | 2,899 | 31 | 1.08% |
| 1960 | 2,868 | 26 | 0.91% |
| 1950 | 2,842 | 108 | 3.95% |
| 1940 | 2,734 | -1,252 | -31.41% |