Town in Anson County, North Carolina · 3.1 sq mi · 505 people per sq mi
1,541 people live in Polkton. The typical household earns $47,059, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,250 in 2020
Poverty rate 30.37%
Men 40.2 · Women 32.7
1880–2026
1,541
2026 projection
31.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
1,541
2026 projection
31.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,541 | -181 | 10.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,722 | +6 | 0.35% |
| 2024 | 1,716 | -351 | 16.98% |
| 2023 | 2,067 | +49 | 2.43% |
| 2022 | 2,018 | +149 | 7.97% |
| 2021 | 1,869 | -381 | 16.93% |
| 2020 | 2,250 | +607 | 36.94% |
| 2019 | 1,643 | -893 | 35.21% |
| 2018 | 2,536 | -370 | 12.73% |
| 2017 | 2,906 | -205 | 6.59% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Polkton has a population change lower than Anson County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 26 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
26% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 26% | 29% | 23% |
| Never married | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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