Polkton, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Polkton, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Polkton had a population of 2,412 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Polkton, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,412 (100%)
Population in Households	852 (35.3%)
Population in Families	703 (29.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,560 (64.7%)
Population Density	790
Diversity Index²	61


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,212
Average Household Income	$70,641
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$17,185
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	386 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	229 (59.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	121 (31.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	36 ( 9.3%)
Median Home Value	$140,179
Average Home Value	$192,795
Housing Affordability Index³	143

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	350
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	226
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

386 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

229 (59.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

121 (31.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

36 ( 9.3%)

Median Home Value

$140,179

Average Home Value

$192,795

Housing Affordability Index³

143

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

350

Average Household Size

2.43

Family Households

226

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.65%	-0.28%
Households	-0.27%	-0.23%
Families		-1.09%
Median Household Income		3.51%
Per Capita Income		2.71%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.26%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

1.65%

-0.28%

Households

-0.27%

-0.23%

Families

-1.09%

Median Household Income

3.51%

Per Capita Income

2.71%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.26%

Polkton, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Polkton to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 300	62nd
Population Density	# 314	60th
Median Household Income	# 551	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 666	86th
Per Capita Income	# 761	2nd
Diversity Index	# 267	66th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 300

62nd

Population Density

# 314

60th

Median Household Income

# 551

29th

Housing Affordability Index

# 666

86th

Per Capita Income

# 761

2nd

Diversity Index

# 267

66th

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Polkton, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Polkton, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Polkton, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Polkton, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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