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- Grand Junction is 0% more densely populated than Elkin.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in Grand Junction.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Grand Junction.
 Elkin, NCGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,067329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 20104,028  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,986285,036,114
 Population - 19903,790  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,652.893.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkin, NCGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%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  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkin, NCGrand Junction, COUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkin, NCGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households1,631  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households669  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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