Demographics & People — Polkton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,759 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
|---|
| Median Age | 36.3 |
|---|
| Total Households | 445 |
|---|
| Family Households | 322 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | 0.5696 (moderately diverse) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,300 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 1,166 |
|---|
| Asian | 15 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,427 |
| Other groups | 986 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 238 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 199 |
| American | 129 |
| Irish | 110 |
| English | 77 |
| Subsaharan African | 72 |
| Welsh | 71 |
| African | 70 |
Language
| English Only | 2,487 |
|---|
| Spanish | 215 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 2,705 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 89 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 2,560 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Polkton, North Carolina.
