Elkin, NC is a small rural town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of 4,051. With its population density of 591 people per square mile, it is much higher than the US average density of 93 people per square mile. Local businesses in Elkin include RockHouse Brewery & Restaurant, Ingles Grocery Store, and Foothills Motorsports Park. Residents of Elkin enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at Lake Stuart Park, hiking trails at Stone Mountain State Park or Pilot Mountain State Park, golfing on one of the many golf courses like Elkin Valley Golf Course or Rendezvous Mountain Golf Course, camping and tubing at Kerr Scott Dam and Wilkesborro Reservoirs. The town also hosts various organizations like the Chambers of Commerce and Downtown Elkin Alliance to promote economic growth within the community. In addition to these events, local sporting events such as football games at Elkin High School are popular among locals and tourists alike.
The population in Elkin is 4,051. There are 599 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elkin is 42.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elkin is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elkin
- 47.0% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 34.8% are married with children
- 21.5% have children, but are single
Race in Elkin
- 73.6% are White
- 6.8% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 16.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander