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Elkin

County:
Surry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.809

Elkin is a town located in Surry County, North Carolina. Elkin has a 2026 population of 4,081. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,120 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkin is $60,740 with a poverty rate of 22.32%. The median age in Elkin is 41.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

4.1K
Total Population
599
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.15%
Growth

Elkin Population

Elkin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,081-6-0.15%
20254,087-7-0.17%
20244,094-6-0.15%
20234,10060.15%
20224,09430.07%
20214,091-31-0.75%
20204,1201072.67%
20194,013-16-0.4%
20184,029631.59%
20173,966-3-0.08%
20163,969701.8%
20153,899-27-0.69%
20143,926-14-0.36%
20133,940-38-0.96%
20123,978-22-0.55%
20114,000-28-0.7%
20104,028270.67%
20004,1093198.42%
19903,79093232.61%
19802,858-41-1.41%
19702,899311.08%
19602,868260.91%
19502,8421083.95%
19402,73400%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 41.4 years

Elkin Adults

There are 3,155 adults, (902 of whom are seniors) in Elkin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,114 (52.3%)
Male: 1,929 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkin includes 74.89% White, 7.44% other race, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02874.89%
Two or more races49012.12%
Other race3017.44%
Black or African American1243.07%
Asian912.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races42910.61%
Other race3017.44%
White2095.17%
Black or African American972.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,81969.73%
Asian912.25%
Two or more races611.51%
Black or African American270.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.22%

Elkin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkin 's average per capita income is $43,862. Household income levels show a median of $60,740. The poverty rate stands at 22.32%.

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
Married Families$124,167-
Families$82,500$102,761
Households$60,740$77,673
Non Families$33,548$47,430

$43,862

Average Income

$60,740

Median Household Income

22.32%

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)