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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
 Population4,0514,131329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%45.3%50.5%
 Male Population50.6%54.7%49.5%
 Median Age42.151.438.4
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 Population - 20104,0283,888309,327,143
 Population - 20004,1093,490285,036,114
 Population - 19903,7902,873251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-2.6%18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%43.4%30.8%
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 Population Density598.6843.693.4
 Land Area6.84.93,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%5.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.3%3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%5.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%3.8%4.0%
 Age 21 to 246.4%3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%5.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.9%10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.1%9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%8.9%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7411.3%13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%9.3%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.4%5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 White71.2%75.5%59.4%
 Black3.8%0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.4%0.2%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.7%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%5.0%3.2%
 Hispanic20.6%18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.0%43.8%49.8%
     Currently Married45.5%41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%2.7%1.8%
 Single Population53.0%56.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%24.8%33.8%
 Divorced16.0%15.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%16.0%5.6%
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 Household Size2.372.012.60
 Households1,6312,047124,010,992
 Family Households9621,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%23.8%30.5%
     Married couple, no children41.2%35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households66988143,255,233
     Single householder, w/children16.6%13.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.5%27.0%10.8%
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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews
Brent · State Road, NC
Been here 10+ years and loving it!
Over 7 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 9 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 14 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 Franklin    4 Reviews
James · Key Biscayne, FL
Best mountain town in USA
Over 1 years ago

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

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Cindy · Franklin, NC
Small town atmosphere
Over 9 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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Bp · Otto, NC
Franklin is not for anyone other than natives!
Over 13 years ago

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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