Elkin, North Carolina Population 2021

3,971

Elkin is a city located in Surry County North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 3,971, it is the 178th largest city in North Carolina and the 5434th largest city in the United States . Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,001 in 2010. Elkin reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 7 miles, Elkin has a population density of 587 people per square mile.

The average household income in Elkin is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 19.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $549 per month, and the median house value is $137,800. 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: 84.94%
Other race: 7.44%
Black or African American: 4.25%
Two or more races: 1.68%
Asian: 1.54%
Native American: 0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Elkin, North Carolina is 3,971 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 4,011.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 4,001.

Elkin, North Carolina Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	3,480	84.94%
Some Other Race	305	7.44%
Black or African American	174	4.25%
Two or More Races	69	1.68%
Asian	63	1.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native	6	0.15%

Elkin Population by Race

Elkin Population Pyramid $2021

Elkin Population by Age

Elkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Elkin Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Non Family	37.9%	62.1%
Female	41.3%	58.8%
Male	54.5%	45.5%
All	62.9%	37.1%
Married	83.4%	16.6%

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Elkin Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,618	2.45	62.9
Married	850	3.05	83.4
Non Family	531	1.05	37.9
Female	160	3.81	41.3
Male	77	2.64	54.5

3.08

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

Elkin Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	305	10.54%
9th to 12th Grade	207	7.15%
High School Graduate	834	28.81%
Some College	697	24.08%
Associates Degree	254	8.77%
Bachelors Degree	432	14.92%
Graduate Degree	166	5.73%

Elkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	2,499	2,173	565
Hispanic	195	68	22
Black	100	88
Other Race	81	46
Asian	51	29
2+ Races	40	18	9
Native American	5	2	2

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 88.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 40.00%.

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$31,774	$35,871	$29,708
Less Than 9th Grade	$16,958	$17,125	$
High School Graduate	$24,961	$24,922	$25,096
Some College	$29,708	$41,379	$25,781
Bachelors Degree	$41,976	$53,938	$37,273
Graduate Degree	$55,795	$	$41,917

$31,774

Average Earnings

$35,871

Average Male

$29,708

Average Female

Elkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkin Language by Age

Elkin Language

90.42% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 9.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.74% of the population.

Elkin Language

Elkin Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Hispanic	546	471	86.26%
Other	305	305	100.00%
White	3,112	273	8.77%
Native	6	3	50.00%

19.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.76%

Male Poverty Rate

16.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is White, with 8.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.23%.

Elkin Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	48.09%
High School	14.68%
Some College	6.28%
Bachelors or Greater	1.17%

Elkin Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	57.89%
Male Unemployed	13.04%
Male Employed	9.88%
Female Employed	5.17%

Elkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkin Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$51,286	$65,000
Families	$70,819	$83,763
Married Families	$71,866	-
Non Families	$15,779	$24,968

Income by Household Type

Elkin Marital Status

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkin Married by Age and Sex

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 35-44.

Elkin Marital Status by Race

Elkin Marital Status

207

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	92
Second Gulf War	53
Korea	27
World War II	6
First Gulf War

Elkin Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	81
65 to 74	59
18 to 34	53
55 to 64	14
35 to 54

Elkin Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	195	7.10%
2+ Races	12	17.39%

Elkin Veterans by Race

Elkin Veterans by Education

4.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkin Veterans by Education

65%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Elkin Employment by Age

Elkin Employment by Race

Elkin Employment by Education

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

70.49%

Born in Elkin

92.16%

Native Born

7.84%

Foreign Born

5.71%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.16% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 70.49% having been born in North Carolina. 5.71% 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: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	3,971	-20	-0.50%
2020	3,991	-20	-0.50%
2019	4,011	-20	-0.50%
2018	4,031	64	1.61%
2017	3,967	-1	-0.03%
2016	3,968	69	1.77%
2015	3,899	-27	-0.69%
2014	3,926	-15	-0.38%
2013	3,941	-37	-0.93%
2012	3,978	-22	-0.55%
2011	4,000	-27	-0.67%
2010	4,027	-82	-0.20%
2000	4,109	319	0.81%
1990	3,790	932	2.86%
1980	2,858	-41	-0.14%
1970	2,899	31	0.11%
1960	2,868	26	0.09%
1950	2,842	108	0.39%
1940	2,734		0.00%

Elkin, North Carolina Population 2021

Elkin Demographics

Elkin, North Carolina Population 2021

Population by Race

Elkin Population by Race

Elkin Population Pyramid $2021

Elkin Median Age

Elkin Adults

Elkin Age Dependency

Elkin Sex Ratio

Elkin Population by Age

Elkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Elkin Household Types

Elkin Households and Families

Elkin Households by Type

Elkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

Elkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkin Language by Age

Elkin Language

Elkin Language

Elkin Poverty by Race

Poverty in Elkin

Elkin Poverty

Elkin Poverty Rate by Education

Elkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkin Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Elkin Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Elkin Married by Age and Sex

Elkin Marriage

Elkin Marital Status by Race

Elkin Marital Status

Elkin Veterans by War

Elkin Veterans by Age

Elkin Veterans by Race

Elkin Veterans by Education

Elkin Veterans by Education

Elkin Employment by Age

Elkin Employment by Race

Elkin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Elkin Place of Birth

Elkin Population by Year