Demographics & People — Elk Park, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 694 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 44.9 |
| Total Households | 321 |
| Family Households | 195 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0732 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 657 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 245 |
| Irish | 74 |
| American | 63 |
| Other groups | 63 |
| German | 36 |
| Scottish | 25 |
| English | 24 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Scotch-Irish | 16 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 639 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 648 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 28 |
| Population 18+ | 448 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elk Park, North Carolina.