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Elkins

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.874
State:
Arkansas

Elkins is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas. Elkins has a 2026 population of 4,219. Elkins is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 16.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,636 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkins is $81,789 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Elkins is 33.8 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

4.2K
Total Population
1,089
Density (mi²)
97 2.35%
Growth

Elkins Population

Elkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,219972.35%
20254,122972.41%
20244,0251233.15%
20233,9021514.03%
20223,751250.67%
20213,726902.48%
20203,636371.03%
20193,5013119.75%
20183,1901123.64%
20173,078662.19%
20163,012441.48%
20152,968551.89%
20142,913551.92%
20132,858501.78%
20122,808401.45%
20112,7681204.53%
20102,705190.71%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 30.3 years

Elkins Adults

There are 2,782 adults, (579 of whom are seniors) in Elkins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,871 (49.1%)
Male: 1,937 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkins includes 67.83% White, 13.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,58367.83%
Two or more races61216.07%
Other race52113.68%
Native American681.79%
Asian160.42%
Black or African American80.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race43811.5%
Two or more races1253.28%
White601.58%
Native American511.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,52366.26%
Two or more races48712.79%
Other race832.18%
Native American170.45%
Asian160.42%
Black or African American80.21%

Elkins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkins ' average per capita income is $47,470. Household income levels show a median of $81,789. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,443-
Families$98,125$96,671
Households$81,789$92,869
Non Families$67,879$72,327

$47,470

Average Income

$81,789

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)