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Elk Park

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.691

Elk Park is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk Park has a 2026 population of 563. Elk Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 539 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk Park is $41,583 with a poverty rate of 33.39%. The median age in Elk Park is 44.9 years: 54.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

563
Total Population
815
Density (mi²)
4 0.72%
Growth

Elk Park Population

Elk Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656340.72%
202555940.72%
202455540.73%
202355130.55%
202254861.11%
202154230.56%
202053920.37%
201944810.22%
201844710.22%
201744630.68%
201644300%
2015443-3-0.67%
201444600%
2013446-1-0.22%
2012447-3-0.67%
2011450-2-0.44%
2010452-2-0.44%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 54.3 years

Elk Park Adults

There are 423 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Elk Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 304 (54.3%)
Male: 256 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Park includes 95.71% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53695.71%
Two or more races213.75%
Native American30.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races132.32%
White61.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53094.64%
Two or more races81.43%
Native American30.54%

Elk Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Park 's average per capita income is $38,542. Household income levels show a median of $41,583. The poverty rate stands at 33.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$43,942$57,996
Married Families$43,478-
Households$41,583$45,491
Non Families-$25,821

$38,542

Average Income

$41,583

Median Household Income

33.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)