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Elkin, NC vs Elkins, WV

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- Elkins is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 28.9% less likely to be married in Elkins.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Elkins.
 Elkin, NCElkins, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,980329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,032285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,924.593.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCElkins, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCElkins, WVUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCElkins, WVUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,34180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.0%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 Elkins    2 Reviews
Delores · Athens, WV
Elkins does have it all
Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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gina · Elkins, WV
Elkins, WV
Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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