State
Land Area
6.8 sq mi
Density
596.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
0.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Elkin is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 4,036, it is the 171st largest city in North Carolina and the 5373rd largest city in the United States. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,001 in 2010. Elkin reached it's highest population of 4,109 in 2000. Spanning over 7 miles, Elkin has a population density of 596 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elkin is $64,771 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $618 per month, and the median house value is $135,300. The median age in Elkin is 37.6 years, 35.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,599 | 86.12% |
| Some Other Race | 266 | 6.37% |
| Black or African American | 193 | 4.62% |
| Two or More Races | 60 | 1.44% |
| Asian | 45 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,522 | 2.66 | 61.2 |
| Married | 790 | 3.19 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 440 | 1.07 | 35.5 |
| Female | 231 | 3.7 | 35.1 |
| Male | 61 | 3.28 | 73.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 210 | 7.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 284 | 9.98% |
| High School Graduate | 805 | 28.28% |
| Some College | 658 | 23.11% |
| Associates Degree | 295 | 10.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 351 | 12.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 244 | 8.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,521 | 2,159 | 567 |
| Hispanic | 168 | 51 | 5 |
| Black | 95 | 82 | |
| Other Race | 65 | 25 | |
| Asian | 45 | 45 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 21 | ||
| Native American | 12 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 83.33%.
90.48% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 9.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,197 | 349 | 10.92% |
| Hispanic | 554 | 304 | 54.87% |
| Other | 266 | 220 | 82.71% |
| Multiple | 60 | 21 | 35.00% |
| Black | 189 | 19 | 10.05% |
| Native | 12 | 2 | 16.67% |
17.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.13%
Male Poverty Rate
17.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Other, with 82.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Black, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.49%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 5.04% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.89%
Native Born
8.11%
Foreign Born
6.37%
Non Citizen
91.89% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 73.73% having been born in North Carolina. 6.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,036 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 4,036 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 4,036 | 67 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 3,969 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 3,969 | 71 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 3,898 | -29 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 3,927 | -14 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 3,941 | -37 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 3,978 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 4,001 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 4,024 | -85 | -0.21% |
| 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% |