Polkton, NC City Data

Polkton, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,195 people who live in Polkton and approximately 25,275 who live in Anson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Polkton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Polkton. We have included Polkton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Polkton Information

Anson County where Polkton resides is 537.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,275 and has a population rank of 1,555 out of all the places in the United States.

Polkton has a total of 1,195 people and of those residents there are 776 males and 419 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 37.2. There are approximately 353 births each year and around 287 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Polkton varies per year, but currently 1,190 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,195 people who live in Polkton, there are 242 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Polkton is 122 male and 120 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 971.

General Polkton Information
Total area in square miles - Anson County	537.13
Water area in square miles - Anson County	N/A
Resident population - Anson County	25,275
Population rank - Anson County	1,555
Total population	1,195
Total population (male)	776
Total population (female)	419
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	37.2
Births - Anson County	353
Deaths- Anson County	287
Population of one race	1,190
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	242
Population under 20 years (male)	122
Population under 20 years (female)	120
Total population 18 years and over	971

Polkton Social Characteristics

There are 9,204 households in Polkton. Families make up 6,714 of these households. The table below breaks down the Polkton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,402), male householder with no wife present (471) and female householder with no husband present (1,830). The remainder of the Polkton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,537. Polkton, NC moving companies help people in Polkton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Polkton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Polkton is based, there are 10,211 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,509 never married, 4,728 now married, 569 separated, 1,652 widowed, and 753 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 354 separated, 385 widowed and 869 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Polkton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Polkton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Anson County)
Total households	9,204
Family households (families)	6,714
With own children under 18 years	3,413
Married-couple family	4,402
With own children under 18 years	1,660
Male householder, no wife present, family	471
With own children under 18 years	219
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,830
With own children under 18 years	931
Nonfamily households	2,537
Householder living alone	2,296
65 years and over	1,016

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	111
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	78
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	688
Householder	206
Spouse	126
Child	247
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	101
Male householder	40
Male householder living alone	34
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	48
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,211
Never married	2,509
Now married	4,728
Separated	569
Widowed	1,652
Divorced	753
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	354
Widowed	385
Divorced	869

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,195
Male	776
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	64
25 to 29 years	113
30 to 34 years	111
35 to 39 years	97
40 to 44 years	75
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3
Female	419
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,195
One race	1,190
White	479
Black or African American	673
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	789
People who are White alone	372
People who are Black or African American alone	384
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,676
Same house	16,027
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,891
Different state or abroad	1,313
Different state	1,132
Abroad	181

PLACE OF BIRTH (Anson County)
Total resident population	25,275
Born in United States	22,166
State of residence	21,121
Different state	3,913
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	62
Foreign born	179

Polkton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Polkton. That total enrollment is 6,464 for the population of the country, which includes Polkton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,167 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,099 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,106.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Polkton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,464
Pre-kindergarten	354
Public	287
Private	67
Kindergarten	453
Public	437
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,942
Public	2,824
Private	118
Elementary and high school	4,550
Public	4,373
Private	177
High school grades 9 to 12	1,608
Public	1,549
Private	59
College, undergraduate years	990
Public	896
Private	94
Graduate or professional school	117
Public	92
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	17,865

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,824
Less than 9th grade	1,565
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,455
High school graduate	6,462
Some college, no degree	2,853
Associate's degree	942
Bachelor's degree	1,547
Graduate or professional degree	9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,106

Polkton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,582 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Polkton. The Polkton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,960), service occupations (1,472), sales and office occupations (2,004), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (239), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,160) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,274). The 19,582 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,796 private wage and salary workers, 1,699 government workers, 597 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Anson County)
Population 16 years and over	19,582
In labor force	10,756
Civilian labor force	10,756
Employed	10,109
Unemployed	647
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	10,026
In labor force	5,181
Civilian labor force	5,181
Unemployed Civilian labor force	364
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,556
In labor force	5,575
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	283
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Anson County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,805
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,514
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,839
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	97
Other means	104
Worked at home	211
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	264,175

OCCUPATION (Anson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,960
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,960
Service occupations	1,472
Sales and office occupations	2,004
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	239
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,160
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,274

INDUSTRY (Anson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,960
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	575
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,228
Wholesale trade	336
Retail trade	956
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	466
Information	88
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	216
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	421
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,849
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	460
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	508

CLASS OF WORKER (Anson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,960
Private wage and salary workers	7,796
Government workers	1,699
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	597
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Polkton Housing Characteristics

In Polkton, NC there are 10,221 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,204 occupied and 1,017 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Polkton, there are 7,054 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 94 units in Polkton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Polkton, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Polkton, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Polkton. There are 143 housing units with rent less than $200, 239 with rent between $200-299, 854 with rent between $300-499 and 539 with rent for $500 and above. Full Polkton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Polkton, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Anson County)
Total housing units	10,221
Occupied housing units	9,204
Vacant housing units	1,017

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Anson County)
Total housing units	10,221
1-unit, detached	7,054
1-unit, attached	94
2 units	161
3 or 4 units	188
5 to 9 units	166
10 to 19 units	38
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	2,487

HOUSING TENURE (Anson County)
Occupied housing units	9,204
Owner-occupied	6,990
Renter-occupied	2,214

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Anson County)
Occupied housing units	9,204
No vehicles available	1,047
2 vehicle available	5,113
3 vehicles available	1,457
4 vehicles available	420
5 or more vehicles available	142

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Anson County)
Occupied housing units	9,204
Utility gas	895
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,090
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,780
Coal or coke
Wood	286
Solar energy
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Anson County)
Occupied housing units	9,204
Less Than $50,000	6,990
$50,000 to $99,999	1,980
$100,000 to $149,999	558
$150,000 to $199,999	198
$200,000 to $299,999	67
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	64,300

GROSS RENT (Anson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,214
Less than $200	143
$200 to $299	239
$300 to $499	854
$500 to $699	438
$700 to $999	87
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	1