Overview
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Total Population
49.6
Median age
60.05%
Female population %
66.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
56.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Elkmont's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Elkmont is 49.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Elkmont's population under 18 was 21.18%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Elkmont's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Elkmont, 15.55% were under the age of 15, 17.69% aged 15 to 29, 46.38% aged 30 to 64, 19.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 75 more females than males in Elkmont:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 60.05% females and 39.95% males in Elkmont, AL.
- The Elkmont, AL gender ratio is 66.5:100 i.e. 66.5 men to 100 women (0.665).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 14.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 46.
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Race / Ethnicity
Elkmont's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Elkmont population: 93.30% are White, 3.49% are Black or African American, 1.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.14% are multiracial.
- Elkmont's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 369 (98.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Elkmont is White with a population of 348 (93.30% of the total population).
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Year by year
Elkmont's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 517 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Elkmont's population increased by 3 (0.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Elkmont's population decreased by 31 (6.97%), 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, Elkmont's population was lowest in year 2020 at 414.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)