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Franklin, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Franklin.
- People are 7.3% more likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Elkin.
 Franklin, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,051329,725,481
 Female Population45.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 20103,888  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,109285,036,114
 Population - 19902,873  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock598.693.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Franklin, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Franklin, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Franklin, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed16.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households2,047  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children27.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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