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Tryon, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Tryon.
- People are 24.2% more likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 24.3 years younger in Elkin.
 Tryon, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,051329,725,481
 Female Population58.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 20101,631  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,109285,036,114
 Population - 19901,680  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock598.693.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tryon, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Tryon, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tryon, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married22.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed25.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households772  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children7.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households504  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews
Brent · State Road, NC
Been here 10+ years and loving it!
Over 8 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 10 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 15 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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