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Hayesville, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Hayesville.
- People are 30.5% more likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Elkin.
 Hayesville, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,051329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 2010455  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,109285,036,114
 Population - 1990279  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock598.693.4
 Land Area0.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hayesville, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Hayesville, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 White85.3%  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 Races7.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hayesville, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed17.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households182  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households102  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hayesville    3 Reviews

Lived here since 2011 and moved from southeast Florida after years on Long Island, NY. Small towns are the "real" America. My wife and I are both immigrants and have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Healthcare is very limited compared to more populated areas. Additionally, we are located a distance from major air  More

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Over 19 years ago

Would like more information on Maggie Valley N.C. taxes, senior discounts, cost of living, state income tax, crime, climate,quality of  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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