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The Town of Polkton had a population of 2,242 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Polkton is located at latitude 35.0077 and longitude -80.2009 in Anson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Polkton encompass a land area of 3.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Anson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Polkton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Polkton is located within Township of Lanesboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Anson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,242 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 847 (37.8%) |
| Population in Families | 694 (31.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,395 (62.2%) |
| Population Density | 734 |
| Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,598 |
| Average Household Income | $63,689 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $12,206 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 388 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 233 (60.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 119 (30.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $151,136 |
| Average Home Value | $212,178 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 352 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 219 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | -0.38% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.69% |
| Families | -1.12% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.69% |
The table below compares Polkton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 310 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 344 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 567 | 27th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 640 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 772 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 236 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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