| | Polkton, NC | Wadesboro, NC | United States |
| Population | 2,670 | 5,079 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 38.1% | 58.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 62.0% | 41.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,350 | 5,793 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,195 | 3,552 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 662 | 3,645 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 91.5% | 47.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 245.6% | 43.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 874.3 | 770.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.1 | 6.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Polkton, NC | Wadesboro, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.5% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 22.4% | 6.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.2% | 4.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Polkton, NC | Wadesboro, NC | United States |
| White | 38.4% | 25.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 42.3% | 72.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Polkton, NC | Wadesboro, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 29.9% | 31.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 26.5% | 26.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 70.1% | 68.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 51.3% | 44.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 16.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.94 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 466 | 1,981 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 360 | 1,021 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.7% | 15.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.8% | 31.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 106 | 960 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.3% | 35.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.2% | 18.3% | 10.8% |