Elkin is a town located in Surry County North Carolina. Elkin has a 2024 population of 4,076. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,122 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkin is $70,428 with a poverty rate of 23.02%. The median age in Elkin is 41.3 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkin was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 3,248 | 80.7% |
Two or more races | 345 | 8.57% |
Other race | 230 | 5.71% |
Black or African American | 115 | 2.86% |
Asian | 76 | 1.89% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.17% |
Native American | 4 | 0.1% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,637 | 2.33 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
Non Family | 764 | 1.23 | 52 | 48 |
Married | 560 | 3.25 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
Male | 169 | 2.66 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
Female | 144 | 4.21 | 16 | 84 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
62.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 159 | 5.99% |
Associates Degree | 236 | 8.89% |
Bachelors Degree | 597 | 22.48% |
Graduate Degree | 146 | 5.5% |
High School Graduate | 629 | 23.68% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 248 | 9.34% |
Some College | 641 | 24.13% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,093 | 1,904 | 669 |
Hispanic | 455 | 290 | 47 |
2+ Races | 149 | 74 | 5 |
Other Race | 122 | 85 | 14 |
Asian | 41 | 22 | 22 |
Black | 17 | 6 | 0 |
Islander | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Native American | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.66%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $45,542 | $0 | $45,801 |
Graduate Degree | $59,960 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $24,925 | $0 | $18,438 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $24,135 | $28,884 | $0 |
Overall | $41,648 | $52,643 | $25,952 |
Some College | $44,565 | $53,688 | $20,375 |
$41,648
Average Earnings
$52,643
Average Male
$25,952
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.61% of Elkin residents speak only English, while 18.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.04% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,167 | 489 | 41.9% |
White | 2,463 | 342 | 13.89% |
Multiple | 345 | 137 | 39.71% |
Black | 115 | 102 | 88.7% |
Other | 230 | 81 | 35.22% |
Asian | 76 | 22 | 28.95% |
Native | 4 | 2 | 50% |
23.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.72%
Male Poverty Rate
28.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkin is Black, with 88.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkin is White, with 13.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.7%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 31.28% |
High School | 26.08% |
Some College | 16.97% |
Bachelors or Greater | 7.78% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 72.73% |
Female Employed | 17.51% |
Male Employed | 15.38% |
Female Unemployed | 12.31% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $69,957 | $89,482 |
Households | $60,434 | $70,428 |
Married Families | $97,500 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $31,797 | $46,790 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
210
Number of Veterans
195
Male Veterans
15
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 116 |
Second Gulf War | 35 |
Korea | 12 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 81 |
55 to 64 | 60 |
75+ | 34 |
18 to 34 | 26 |
35 to 54 | 9 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 205 | 8.08% |
2+ Races | 5 | 2.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
55.35%
Born in Elkin
90.76%
Native Born
9.24%
Foreign Born
6.61%
Non Citizen
2.63%
Naturalized
90.76% of Elkin residents were born in the United States, with 55.35% having been born in North Carolina. 6.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 4,019 | -12 | -0.3% |
2028 | 4,031 | -11 | -0.27% |
2027 | 4,042 | -11 | -0.27% |
2026 | 4,053 | -12 | -0.3% |
2025 | 4,065 | -11 | -0.27% |
2024 | 4,076 | -12 | -0.29% |
2023 | 4,088 | -9 | -0.22% |
2022 | 4,097 | 3 | 0.07% |
2021 | 4,094 | -28 | -0.68% |
2020 | 4,122 | 109 | 2.72% |
2019 | 4,013 | -16 | -0.4% |
2018 | 4,029 | 63 | 1.59% |
2017 | 3,966 | -3 | -0.08% |
2016 | 3,969 | 70 | 1.8% |
2015 | 3,899 | -27 | -0.69% |
2014 | 3,926 | -14 | -0.36% |
2013 | 3,940 | -38 | -0.96% |
2012 | 3,978 | -22 | -0.55% |
2011 | 4,000 | -28 | -0.7% |
2010 | 4,028 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 4,109 | 319 | 8.42% |
1990 | 3,790 | 932 | 32.61% |
1980 | 2,858 | -41 | -1.41% |
1970 | 2,899 | 31 | 1.08% |
1960 | 2,868 | 26 | 0.91% |
1950 | 2,842 | 108 | 3.95% |
1940 | 2,734 | -1,285 | -31.97% |