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Polkton

County:
Anson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.054

Polkton is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Polkton has a 2025 population of 2,282. Polkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Polkton is $49,532 with a poverty rate of 28.12%.The median age in Polkton is 39 years: 40.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
747
Density (mi²)
7 0.31%
Growth

Polkton Population

Polkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polkton includes 47.12% White, 42.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

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%

Polkton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polkton's average per capita income is $13,459. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 28.12%.

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$64,342-
Families$58,750$58,015
Households$45,625$49,532
Non Families$14,276$25,187

$13,459

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

28.12%

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)