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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Elkins is 2,759, which is 120.54% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 10.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Elkins population density is 693.59 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 55.42 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Elkins is white, which represent 93.11% of the total population. The average Elkins education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,759. #111

Population Growth Since 2000, #12

Elkins, AR
120.54%
Arkansas
10.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #169

Elkins, AR
693.59 per square mile
Arkansas
55.42 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,569 (93.11%, #260)
Black:3 (0.11%, #337)
Hispanic:111 (4.02%, #158)
Asian:4 (0.14%, #147)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):20 (0.72%, #127)
One Race, Other:71 (2.57%, see rank)
Two or More Races:92 (3.33%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:67 (60.36%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:9 (8.11%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,204 (79.88%) out of the total population of 2,759 reported first ancestry.

 Elkins, AR% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab210.76%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech100.36%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1505.44%, see rank1.47%1.40%
English2328.41%, see rank9.84%8.02%
French592.14%, see rank2.22%3.34%
German40314.61%, see rank10.98%15.03%
Greek90.33%, see rank0.11%0.41%
Hungarian70.25%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish42415.37%, see rank11.33%10.80%
Italian541.96%, see rank1.56%5.52%
Norwegian270.98%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Polish220.80%, see rank0.80%3.01%
Portuguese150.54%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian150.54%, see rank0.16%0.92%
Scotch-Irish321.16%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish712.57%, see rank1.68%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.26%0.95%
Swedish170.62%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss40.14%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American29310.62%, see rank11.48%7.12%
Welsh150.54%, see rank0.44%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,248 (45.23%, see rank)
Females: 1,511 (54.77%, see rank)

Elkins, AR
Male: 45.23%
Female: 54.77%
Arkansas
Male: 49.11%
Female: 50.89%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Elkins, AR
30.90 years old
Arkansas
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Elkins, AR
31.60 years old
Arkansas
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Elkins, AR
29.90 years old
Arkansas
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Elkins, AR% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years30210.95%, see rank6.57%6.36%
5 to 9 years1334.82%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years1696.13%, see rank6.69%6.59%
15 to 19 years1495.40%, see rank6.79%6.85%
20 to 24 years1204.35%, see rank6.98%7.13%
25 to 34 years66524.10%, see rank12.96%13.47%
35 to 44 years30811.16%, see rank12.46%12.96%
45 to 54 years35212.76%, see rank13.42%14.09%
55 to 64 years2238.08%, see rank12.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years2218.01%, see rank8.54%7.64%
75 to 84 822.97%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over351.27%, see rank1.79%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Elkins, ARArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,886, 100%1,949,963209,056,129
Less Than High School229, 12.14%, see rank15.70%13.67%
High School Graduate614, 32.56%, see rank35.00%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree699, 37.06%, see rank28.65%29.09%
Bachelor Degree255, 13.52%, see rank13.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree89, 4.72%, see rank7.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.13, see rank12.9913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Elkins, AR ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6867.65%32.35%81.08%18.92%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)23995.82%, see rank4.18%, see rank92.72%7.28%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)166100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.62%7.38%90.60%9.40%
College21297.64%, see rank2.36%, see rank86.04%13.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School45100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank78.45%21.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Elkins, ARArkansasU.S.
Total Households1,065, 100%1,132,488116,211,092
Average Household Size2.59, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households230, 21.60%, see rank27.86%27.57%
2 or More Person Households835, 78.40%, see rank72.14%72.43%
Family Households (Families)776, 72.86%, see rank67.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family620, 58.22%, see rank49.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households289, 27.14%, see rank32.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Elkins, AR%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,155see rank2,356,007252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over989100%, see rank1,144,409123,281,364
Never Married20821.03%, see rank30.23%35.77%
Married65466.13%, see rank54.83%52.04%
Widowed262.63%, see rank2.83%2.57%
Divorced10110.21%, see rank12.11%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,166100%, see rank1,211,598129,692,771
Never Married25822.13%, see rank23.78%29.48%
Married62953.95%, see rank51.65%49.19%
Widowed1048.92%, see rank10.70%9.16%
Divorced17515.01%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Elkins, AR%ArkansasU.S.
Native2,70297.93%, see rank95.39%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,63859.37%, see rank61.30%58.73%
Born in Different State1,06438.56%, see rank33.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
00.00%, see rank0.66%1.42%
Foreign Born572.07%, see rank4.61%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship421.52%, see rank1.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship150.54%, see rank3.24%7.09%
Born In Europe70.25%, see rank0.34%1.53%
Born In Asia160.58%, see rank1.03%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania40.14%, see rank0.14%0.07%
Born In Latin America301.09%, see rank2.94%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Elkins, AR%ArkansasU.S.
English1,00794.55%, see rank92.82%79.39%
Spanish464.32%, see rank4.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages121.13%, see rank1.16%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.04%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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