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The Town of Polkton had a population of 2,195 as of July 1, 2023.
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 | 2,195 (100%) |
Population in Households | 829 (37.8%) |
Population in Families | 667 (30.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,366 (62.2%) |
Population Density | 719 |
Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,387 |
Average Household Income | $65,250 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $18,021 |
Wealth Index5 | 48 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 380 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 218 (57.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 125 (32.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 37 ( 9.7%) |
Median Home Value | $126,961 |
Average Home Value | $165,482 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 155 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 343 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 224 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.76% | -0.30% |
Households | -0.97% | -0.59% |
Families | -0.36% | |
Median Household Income | -0.13% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.64% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.25% |
The table below compares Polkton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 | # 311 | 60th |
Population Density | # 345 | 56th |
Median Household Income | # 476 | 39th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 664 | 86th |
Per Capita Income | # 740 | 5th |
Diversity Index | # 284 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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