Elkins is a city located in Washington County Arkansas. With a 2023 population of 3,915, it is the 82nd largest city in Arkansas and the 5479th largest city in the United States.Elkins is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,660 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Elkins has a population density of 966 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elkins is $68,965 with a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkins is 32.6 years, 32.7 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkins was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.32
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,135
Average Earnings
$41,330
Average Male
$36,795
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.82% of Elkins residents speak only English, while 11.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.42% of the population.
rate
7.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
Male Poverty Rate
4.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkins is Multiple, with 45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkins is Hispanic, with 2.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
252
Number of Veterans
232
Male Veterans
20
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.24%
Born in Elkins
86.64%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
86.64% of Elkins residents were born in the United States, with 52.24% having been born in Arkansas. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.