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Elkin town, NC

ZIP 28621 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28621

28621 has a population of 9,977 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+53% vs US avg
x
High school
28.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.9%+73% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.3%+870% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28621

Poverty Rate
19.9%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.4%+80% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.3%+870% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,977
Median age41.3
Poverty rate19.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.1%
Hispanic16.9%
Black2.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born6.8%