Elkin

County:: Surry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.809
State:: North Carolina

Elkin is a town located in Surry County, North Carolina. Elkin has a 2025 population of 4,065. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkin includes 80.7% White, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Elkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkin's average per capita income is $41,648. Household income levels show a median of $60,434. The poverty rate stands at 23.02%.

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	$97,500	-
Families	$69,957	$89,482
Households	$60,434	$70,428
Non Families	$31,797	$46,790

$41,648

Average Income

$60,434

Median Household Income

23.02%

Poverty Rate