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Elkin, NC vs Dobson, NC

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- Dobson is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 9.4% less likely to be married in Dobson.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Dobson.
 Elkin, NCDobson, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,547329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,457285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock772.093.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCDobson, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCDobson, NCUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCDobson, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%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 Dobson    1 Reviews
Michael · Meadows of Dan, VA
Dobson, N.C.......keep on driving.
Over 4 years ago

Enjoy the smell of eviscerated chickens with your morning coffee? How about in your face racists? Perhaps you are seeking a cozy town that boasts the highest crime rate  More

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