Elkins is a city located in Washington County Arkansas. Elkins has a 2023 population of 3,915. 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.
The average household income in Elkins is $71,268 with a poverty rate of 5.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkins is 34.4 years, 34.4 years for males, and 34.6 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,327 | 2.69 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Married | 855 | 3.27 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 386 | 1.38 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 61 | 2.62 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Male | 25 | 3.28 | 40 | 60 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
80.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.08% of Elkins residents speak only English, while 10.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.8% of the population.
rate
5.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
Male Poverty Rate
3.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkins is Multiple, with 9.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkins is Hispanic, with 1.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
60.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
4%
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
56.09%
Born in Elkins
95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born
3.31%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
95.4% of Elkins residents were born in the United States, with 56.09% having been born in Arkansas. 3.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,648 | ||
| 2011 | 2,743 | 95 | 3.59% |
| 2012 | 2,838 | 95 | 3.46% |
| 2013 | 2,933 | 95 | 3.35% |
| 2014 | 3,028 | 95 | 3.24% |
| 2015 | 3,123 | 95 | 3.14% |
| 2016 | 3,218 | 95 | 3.04% |
| 2017 | 3,313 | 95 | 2.95% |
| 2018 | 3,408 | 95 | 2.87% |
| 2019 | 3,503 | 95 | 2.79% |
| 2020 | 3,660 | 157 | 4.48% |
| 2021 | 3,743 | 83 | 2.27% |
| 2022 | 3,828 | 85 | 2.27% |
| 2023 | 3,915 | 87 | 2.27% |
| 2024 | 4,004 | 89 | 2.27% |
| 2025 | 4,095 | 91 | 2.27% |
| 2026 | 4,188 | 93 | 2.27% |
| 2027 | 4,283 | 95 | 2.27% |
| 2028 | 4,380 | 97 | 2.26% |
| 2029 | 4,479 | 99 | 2.26% |