Elkin, North Carolina Population 2023

4,030

Elkin is a city located in Surry County and Wilkes County North Carolina. Elkin has a 2023 population of 4,030. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkin is $76,532 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkin is 42.1 years, 42.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Elkin Demographics

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

  • White: 84.37%
  • Black or African American: 5.46%
  • Two or more races: 4.27%
  • Other race: 3.21%
  • Asian: 2.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
595.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.37% (-15)
Growth Since 2020
-1.1% (-45)
The current population of Elkin, North Carolina is 4,030 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,075.

Elkin, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Elkin Population by Race

Elkin Population Pyramid 2023

Elkin Median Age

42.1

Total

42.4

Male

41.7

Female

Elkin Adults

There are 3,202 adults, (855 of whom are seniors) in Elkin.

Elkin Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkin Sex Ratio

Female2,00149.4%
Male2,05050.6%

Elkin Population by Age

Elkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.04

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkin 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

Elkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.59%.

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,000

Average Earnings

$39,057

Average Male

$22,153

Average Female

Elkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkin Language

83.63% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 16.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.65% of the population.

Elkin Language

Elkin Poverty by Race

rate

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16.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.02%

Male Poverty Rate

16.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is White, with 9.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.55%.

Elkin Poverty

rate

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Elkin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Elkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkin 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 55-64.

Elkin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

215

Number of Veterans

204

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Elkin Veterans by War

count

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Elkin Veterans by Age

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Elkin Veterans by Race

Elkin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Elkin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkin 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

58.65%

Born in Elkin

91.08%

Native Born

8.69%

Foreign Born

6.11%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.08% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 58.65% having been born in North Carolina. 6.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elkin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Elkin Population by Year