Polkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,759
Population
905/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$12,734 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$196,468 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,759
Census 2023
Population Density
905
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.1%
Black
42.3%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,759 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 905 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.1% |
| Black or African American | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |