Elkin, North Carolina Population 2022
Elkin is a city located in Surry County North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 4,146, it is the 196th largest city in North Carolina and the 7409th largest city in the United States. Elkin is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,122 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Elkin has a population density of 613 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elkin is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 23.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkin is 39.4 years, 37.7 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
Elkin Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkinwas:
- White: 77.39%
- Other race: 10.94%
- Black or African American: 7.08%
- Two or more races: 2.47%
- Asian: 1.99%
- Native American: 0.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Elkin Population Pyramid 2022
Elkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Elkin Household Types
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.35
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
Elkin Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.10%.
$28,309
Average Earnings
$29,375
Average Male
$27,727
Average Female
Elkin Language by Age
Elkin Language
84.08% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 15.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.13% of the population.
Elkin Poverty by Race
23.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.31%
Male Poverty Rate
22.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Elkin
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Native, with 80.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.66%.
Elkin Income by Household Type
Elkin Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Elkin Married by Age and Sex
Elkin Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Elkin Marital Status by Race
170
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Elkin Veterans by Education
5.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
62.75%
Born in Elkin
90.68%
Native Born
9.32%
Foreign Born
7.56%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.68% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 62.75% having been born in North Carolina. 7.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.