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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Elkin, NC compare?
| Figure | Elkin, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,130 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,122 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 605 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.9% |
| Measure | Elkin, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,043±32 |
| Median age | 41.6±2.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6%±11.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7%±11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±3.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8%±6.3 pts |
| Median household income | $60,740±$8,567 |
| Per capita income | $32,880±$5,027 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3%±9.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±3.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,900±$37,985 |
| Median gross rent | $807±$79 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2%±14.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8%±7.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 12.3%±5.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±8.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±5.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±4.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov