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Elkin, NC vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 13.3% more likely to be married in Black Mountain.
- The Median Age is 15.4 years older in Black Mountain.
 Elkin, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,386329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,511285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,253.193.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock10.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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