| | Apison, TN | Elkin, NC | United States |
| Population | 4,146 | 4,051 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.5% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.5% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47 | 42.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,598 | 4,028 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,098 | 4,109 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,678 | 3,790 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 50.0% | -2.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 87.5% | 5.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 290.3 | 598.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.3 | 6.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Apison, TN | Elkin, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Apison, TN | Elkin, NC | United States |
| White | 92.8% | 71.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 3.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 20.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Apison, TN | Elkin, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 73.2% | 47.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 73.2% | 45.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 26.8% | 53.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 16.4% | 29.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 16.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,554 | 1,631 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,357 | 962 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.3% | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 60.4% | 41.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 197 | 669 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 3.4% | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.0% | 5.5% | 10.8% |