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Bristol, VA vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Bristol.
- People are 3.0% more likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Elkin.
 Bristol, VAElkin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,051329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 201017,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,109285,036,114
 Population - 199018,426  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock598.693.4
 Land Area12.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bristol, VAElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bristol, VAElkin, NCUnited States
 White87.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bristol, VAElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households7,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,146  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews
Brad · Bristol, VA
Life hack if you are new to the area
Over 6 years ago

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
Not for me
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
If you’re on meth then it’s the town for you!
Over 7 years ago

Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews
Brent · State Road, NC
Been here 10+ years and loving it!
Over 8 years ago

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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Bobby · Hamptonville, NC
An Outsider's Guide to North Carolina : A Horror S
Over 10 years ago

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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ElkinNC · Elkin, NC
Elkin High School 3rd HIGHEST SAT scores in all of
Over 15 years ago

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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