Elkin, NC Demographics

A map of Elkin's Population by Race

Elkin, North Carolina had a population of 4,122 in 2020. It was 76.0% White, 5.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is the 200th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Elkin's White Population

3,134 residents of Elkin identify as White, or 76.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkin larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #328 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is more White than neighboring Jonesville (73.1% White), and Dobson (72.6% White). Elkin is less White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (90.4% White), Ronda (88.1% White), and Boonville (83.9% White).

Elkin's Black Population

208 residents of Elkin identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkin less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #512 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.1% Black), Ronda (2.5% Black), Boonville (4.2% Black), and Dobson (4.4% Black). Elkin is less Black than neighboring Jonesville (8.6% Black).

Elkin's Asian Population

30 residents of Elkin identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0% Asian), Ronda (0.5% Asian), and Boonville (0.2% Asian). Elkin is less Asian than neighboring Jonesville (1% Asian), and Dobson (2.1% Asian).

Elkin's Hispanic Population

645 residents of Elkin identify as Hispanic, or 15.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #94 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Jonesville (10.7% Hispanic), Pleasant Hill (4.1% Hispanic), Ronda (4.6% Hispanic), and Boonville (6.4% Hispanic). Elkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Dobson (17.6% Hispanic).

Elkin's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Elkin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elkin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boonville (0.3% Native American/Other). Elkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesville (0.8% Native American/Other), Pleasant Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Ronda (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dobson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elkin's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Elkin identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elkin is ranked #671 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesville (5.8% Multiracial), Pleasant Hill (3.6% Multiracial), Ronda (3.7% Multiracial), Boonville (5% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.