State
County
Land Area
6.8 sq mi
Density
586.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-0.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Elkin is a city located in 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 4,109 in 2000. 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. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkin was:
| 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% |
| 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
| 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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,499 | 2,173 | 565 |
| Hispanic | 195 | 68 | 22 |
| Black | 100 | 88 | |
| Other Race | 81 | 46 | |
| Asian | 51 | 29 | |
| Multiple 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%.
$31,774
Average Earnings
$35,871
Average Male
$29,708
Average Female
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.
| 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
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%.
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 7.10% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 17.39% |
4.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.16%
Native Born
7.84%
Foreign Born
5.71%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
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.
| 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% |