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The total population of Polkton is estimated to be 2,937 with 1,511 males (51.45%) and 1,426 females (48.55%). There are 85 less females than males in Polkton.
The median household income in Polkton was $56,917 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,200(14.48%) from $49,717 in 2020. This income is 76.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Polkton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $62,224. Overall, the median household income for the town of Polkton stands at $56,917.
In Polkton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,153 for males and $17,616 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,724 for males and $38,573 for females.
In Polkton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,126, followed by Two or More Races households at $55,397, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $36,631.
In 2022, the population of Polkton was 2,474, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Polkton's population was 2,474, an increase of 10.20% compared to a population of 2,245 in 2020.
The median age in Polkton, NC is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.12% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 55.77% aged 30 to 64, 12.51% aged 65 to 84, and 0.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Polkton population: 43.07% are White, 42.32% are Black or African American, 2.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.01% are Asian, 0.56% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.66% are some other race and 7.98% are multiracial.