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Elkin, NC vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 6.8% less likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years older in Franklin.
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%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  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%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 Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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