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Elk Park

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.691

Elk Park is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk Park has a 2025 population of 554. Elk Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 541 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Park is $54,335 with a poverty rate of 27.38%.The median age in Elk Park is 46.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 39 years for females.

554
Total Population
802
Density (mi²)
3 0.54%
Growth

Elk Park Population

Elk Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Park includes 94.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65794.67%
Two or more races344.9%
Native American30.43%

Elk Park Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Park's average per capita income is $41,352. Household income levels show a median of $44,350. The poverty rate stands at 27.38%.

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$68,750-
Families$60,208$66,083
Households$44,350$54,335
Non Families-$36,038

$41,352

Average Income

$44,350

Median Household Income

27.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)