Elkin, North Carolina Population 2024

4,076

Elkin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkin was:

  • White: 80.7%
  • Two or more races: 8.57%
  • Other race: 5.71%
  • Black or African American: 2.86%
  • Asian: 1.89%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
598.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-46)
The current population of Elkin, North Carolina is 4,076 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,122.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24880.7%
Two or more races3458.57%
Other race2305.71%
Black or African American1152.86%
Asian761.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.17%
Native American40.1%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Elkin Population by Race

Elkin Population Pyramid 2024

Elkin Median Age

41.3

Total

41.3

Male

41.4

Female

Elkin Adults

There are 3,063 adults, (873 of whom are seniors) in Elkin.

Elkin Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkin Sex Ratio

Female2,10252.22%
Male1,92347.78%

Elkin Population by Age

Elkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6372.3362.437.6
Non Family7641.235248
Married5603.2590.49.6
Male1692.6656.243.8
Female1444.211684

3.07

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1595.99%
Associates Degree2368.89%
Bachelors Degree59722.48%
Graduate Degree1465.5%
High School Graduate62923.68%
Less Than 9th Grade2489.34%
Some College64124.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0931,904669
Hispanic45529047
2+ Races149745
Other Race1228514
Asian412222
Black1760
Islander420
Native American200

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%.

Elkin Educational Attainment by Race

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

Elkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkin Language

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.

Elkin Language

Elkin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,16748941.9%
White2,46334213.89%
Multiple34513739.71%
Black11510288.7%
Other2308135.22%
Asian762228.95%
Native4250%

23.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.72%

Male Poverty Rate

28.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkin

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%.

Elkin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.28%
High School26.08%
Some College16.97%
Bachelors or Greater7.78%

Elkin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Female Employed17.51%
Male Employed15.38%
Female Unemployed12.31%

Elkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkin Income by Household Type

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

Income by Household Type

Elkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkin Marriage

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.

Elkin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

210

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam116
Second Gulf War35
Korea12
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Elkin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7481
55 to 6460
75+34
18 to 3426
35 to 549

Elkin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2058.08%
2+ Races52.35%

Elkin Veterans by Race

Elkin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elkin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Elkin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,019-12-0.3%
20284,031-11-0.27%
20274,042-11-0.27%
20264,053-12-0.3%
20254,065-11-0.27%
20244,076-12-0.29%
20234,088-9-0.22%
20224,09730.07%
20214,094-28-0.68%
20204,1221092.72%
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%
20104,02800%
20004,1093198.42%
19903,79093232.61%
19802,858-41-1.41%
19702,899311.08%
19602,868260.91%
19502,8421083.95%
19402,734-1,285-31.97%

Elkin Population by Year