Polkton, North Carolina Population 2024

2,275
2K2.5K3K3.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Polkton Demographics

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

  • White: 47.12%
  • Black or African American: 42.26%
  • Two or more races: 6.13%
  • Native American: 2.03%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
745.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.25% (28)
The current population of Polkton, North Carolina is 2,275 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,247.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30047.12%
Black or African American1,16642.26%
Two or more races1696.13%
Native American562.03%
Other race471.7%
Asian150.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.22%
47.12%42.26%6.13%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Polkton Population by Race

Polkton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Polkton Median Age

39

Total

40.9

Male

34.8

Female

Polkton Adults

There are 2,438 adults, (335 of whom are seniors) in Polkton.

Polkton Age Dependency

31.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Polkton Sex Ratio

Female1,32447.99%
Male1,43552.01%

Polkton Population by Age

Polkton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4452.54456
Married1542.67426
Non Family1231.0719.580.5
Female1223.8439.360.7
Male462.4621.778.3

2.9

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

44.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.61%10.34%27.42%27.64%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Polkton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade33815.32%
Associates Degree1476.66%
Bachelors Degree371.68%
Graduate Degree140.63%
High School Graduate1,05447.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1145.17%
Some College50222.76%
5.17%15.32%47.78%22.76%6.66%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polkton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polkton Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderAsianOther RaceNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,03285327
Black1,00276210
Hispanic1027611
Native American54500
2+ Races51420
Other Race18180
Asian15150
Islander666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Polkton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$48,750$0$0
High School Graduate$6,420$6,828$2,499
Less Than 9th Grade$15,789$15,724$0
Overall$13,459$13,900$0
Some College$23,142$23,162$0

$13,459

Average Earnings

$13,900

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Polkton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polkton Language by Age

91.94%7.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polkton Language

91.94% of Polkton residents speak only English, while 8.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.95% of the population.

Polkton Language

Polkton Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black50324648.91%
White3335315.92%
Multiple1371410.22%

28.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.09%

Male Poverty Rate

30.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polkton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polkton is Black, with 48.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polkton is Multiple, with 10.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.12%.

Polkton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.29%
High School35.21%
Some College13.97%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Polkton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Male Employed11.29%
Female Employed10.61%
Female Unemployed0%

Polkton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polkton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,750$58,015
Households$45,625$49,532
Married Families$64,342$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,276$25,187
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polkton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.9%

Male Marriage Rate

22.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Polkton Married by Age and Sex

Over 6535-4455-6420-3445-54010203040

male

female

Polkton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Polkton Marital Status by Race

IndianHawaiianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesAsianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polkton Marital Status

18.92%44.59%36.49%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War33
Vietnam27
Second Gulf War14
Korea0
World War II0

Polkton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
35 to 5433
55 to 6410
18 to 348
75+3

Polkton Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic2+ RacesIslander0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black535.23%
White262.16%
Hispanic107.81%
2+ Races65.08%
Islander350%

Polkton Veterans by Race

Polkton Veterans by Education

12.5%34.09%50%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polkton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+05101520253035

LaborForceParticipation

17.5%

Labor Force Participation

16.9%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Polkton Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesHispanicIslanderOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Polkton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater02468101214161820

LaborForceParticipation

Polkton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

59.26%11.11%29.63%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.81%

Born in Polkton

96.88%

Native Born

3.12%

Foreign Born

2.14%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.88% of Polkton residents were born in the United States, with 74.81% having been born in North Carolina. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Polkton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,31070.3%
20282,30370.3%
20272,29670.31%
20262,28970.31%
20252,28270.31%
20242,27570.31%
20232,268-6-0.26%
20222,2741356.31%
20212,139-108-4.81%
20202,24756933.91%
20191,678-889-34.63%
20182,567-366-12.48%
20172,933-200-6.38%
20163,133-318-9.21%
20153,451-57-1.62%
20143,50836011.44%
20133,148-156-4.72%
20123,304-25-0.75%
20113,329-21-0.63%
20103,35000%

Polkton Population by Year