Elkin, NC Population

Overview

4,051

Total Population

42.1

Median age

49.40%

Female population %

102.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

60.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

835

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Elkin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Elkin is 42.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Elkin's population under 18 was 20.96%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Elkin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Elkin, 16.64% were under the age of 15, 19.13% aged 15 to 29, 43.13% aged 30 to 64, 17.75% aged 65 to 84, and 3.36% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 49 less females than males in Elkin:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.40% females and 50.60% males in Elkin, NC.
The Elkin, NC gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 261.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 239.

Elkin's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Elkin population: 84.37% are White, 5.46% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.44% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.21% are some other race and 4.27% are multiracial.
Elkin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 835 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,216 (79.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Elkin is White with a population of 3,418 (84.37% of the total population).

Elkin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,121 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Elkin's population decreased by 87 (2.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Elkin's population increased by 93 (2.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elkin's population was lowest in year 2015 at 3,899.