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Elkin, NC vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 16.0% less likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years younger in Eugene.
 Elkin, NCEugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCEugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCEugene, ORUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCEugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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