Elk Park, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
694 Population 1,006/sq mi density
$44,350 Median Income $25,466 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $309,906 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,350 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
694
Census 2023
Population Density
1,006
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
45%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.4%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.6%
105% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population694
Population Year2023
Population Density1,006 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age46.1 years

Gender

Male44.5%
Female55.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.6%
Spanish2.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.6%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance82.4%
Uninsured17.6%
Broadband Access75.7%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural