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Polkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,759
Population
905/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$12,734 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$179,608 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
989
Violent Crime/100K
7,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,759
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 | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.1%
Black
42.3%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.5%
81% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% 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 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 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 23.5% |
| Health Insurance | 82.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |