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Elkin

County:
Surry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.809

Elkin is a town located in Surry County, North Carolina. Elkin has a 2025 population of 4,065. Elkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkin is $70,428 with a poverty rate of 23.02%.The median age in Elkin is 41.3 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.27%
Growth

Elkin Population

Elkin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkin includes 80.7% White, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

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%

Elkin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkin's average per capita income is $41,648. Household income levels show a median of $60,434. The poverty rate stands at 23.02%.

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$97,500-
Families$69,957$89,482
Households$60,434$70,428
Non Families$31,797$46,790

$41,648

Average Income

$60,434

Median Household Income

23.02%

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)