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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.
POPULATION | |
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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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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