Yadkin County Population

1860–2026

38,427

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Yadkin County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,427+1020.27%
202538,325+1020.27%
202438,223+3560.94%
202337,867+3360.90%
202237,531+2440.65%
202137,287+370.10%
202037,250-3670.98%
201937,617+1610.43%
201837,456-1430.38%
201737,599-510.14%

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Yadkin County Demographics

44.3median age

Median age

Female46.4 yrs
Male42.3 yrs

Adults

29,813
7,877 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults21,936 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 18,626Male 50.4% · 18,948

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25685+ years, female: 57580–84 years, male: 32280–84 years, female: 49975–79 years, male: 87175–79 years, female: 87570–74 years, male: 1,01670–74 years, female: 1,06065–69 years, male: 1,07065–69 years, female: 1,33360–64 years, male: 1,33860–64 years, female: 1,40255–59 years, male: 1,53755–59 years, female: 1,44150–54 years, male: 1,39150–54 years, female: 1,36245–49 years, male: 1,00745–49 years, female: 1,13840–44 years, male: 1,05740–44 years, female: 94535–39 years, male: 90635–39 years, female: 1,03530–34 years, male: 1,23030–34 years, female: 1,05325–29 years, male: 1,11525–29 years, female: 1,01320–24 years, male: 1,18820–24 years, female: 1,11515–19 years, male: 1,15715–19 years, female: 90110–14 years, male: 1,13510–14 years, female: 1,1785–9 years, male: 1,2355–9 years, female: 9130–4 years, male: 1,1170–4 years, female: 78885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 376 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

Yadkin County Income

$62,932median household income

Median household income

$62,932

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,548

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Yadkin County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%54%
Never married25%28%22%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated3%3%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year