Elk Creek, Virginia Population 2024

5,059

Elk Creek is a city located in Virginia. Elk Creek has a 2024 population of 5,059. Elk Creek is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Creek is $60,813 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elk Creek is 49.4 years, 47.8 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Elk Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk Creek was:

  • White: 79.66%
  • Black or African American: 14.07%
  • Two or more races: 3.78%
  • Asian: 2.33%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
113.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.40/sq mi
The current population of Elk Creek, Virginia is 5,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Elk Creek, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,03079.66%
Black or African American71214.07%
Two or more races1913.78%
Asian1182.33%
Other race80.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk Creek Population by Race

Elk Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Creek Median Age

49.4

Total

47.8

Male

51.6

Female

Elk Creek Adults

There are 4,192 adults, (1,372 of whom are seniors) in Elk Creek.

Elk Creek Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Creek Sex Ratio

Female2,27745.01%
Male2,78254.99%

Elk Creek Population by Age

Elk Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8382.2673.426.6
Married8962.8785.514.5
Non Family7171.26337
Female1973.156.943.1
Male283.6871.428.6

2.89

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.51%.

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,421

Average Earnings

$34,889

Average Male

$36,881

Average Female

Elk Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Creek Language

95.44% of Elk Creek residents speak only English, while 4.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.

Elk Creek Language

Elk Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,7073489.39%
Black19911658.29%
Asian115115100%
Multiple1211915.7%
Hispanic165169.7%
Other3133.33%

14.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.23%

Male Poverty Rate

17.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Creek is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Creek is White, with 9.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.71%.

Elk Creek Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College17.05%
Bachelors or Greater11.02%
High School10.94%
Less Than 9th Grade5.83%

Elk Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.16%
Male Employed4.66%
Female Employed3.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Creek Marriage

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 45-54.

Elk Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

419

Number of Veterans

371

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

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Elk Creek Veterans by War

count

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Elk Creek Veterans by Age

count

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Elk Creek Veterans by Race

Elk Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.9%

Labor Force Participation

36%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.56%

Born in Elk Creek

98.6%

Native Born

1.4%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.6% of Elk Creek residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in Virginia. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elk Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,05900%

Elk Creek Population by Year