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Jamestown, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Jamestown.
- People are 23.5% less likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Elkin.
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Population3,7004,051329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%49.4%50.5%
 Male Population50.3%50.6%49.5%
 Median Age48.742.138.4
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 Population - 20103,4654,028309,327,143
 Population - 20003,0884,109285,036,114
 Population - 19902,6003,790251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now46.6%-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.2%5.6%30.8%
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 Population Density1,257.7598.693.4
 Land Area2.96.83,531,905.4
 Water Area0.00.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%2.6%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.0%5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%8.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 175.0%4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.8%2.7%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.7%6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%11.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.2%13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%12.8%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.5%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%4.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7419.9%11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%6.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.4%3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 White84.3%71.2%59.4%
 Black9.5%3.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%2.4%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%1.0%3.2%
 Hispanic3.9%20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population61.4%47.0%49.8%
     Currently Married59.5%45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population38.6%53.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.3%29.4%33.8%
 Divorced10.3%16.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%7.6%5.6%
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 Household Size2.262.372.60
 Households1,6361,631124,010,992
 Family Households1,08996280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%36.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children59.4%41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households54766943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children10.6%16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.5%5.5%10.8%
Reviews for Jamestown    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

In Jamestown proper, there is City Lake Park. During the summer, there is a pool and waterslide, along with rides (like a miniature train) for the kids. Year round  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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