Polkton, North Carolina

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Polkton, North Carolina
Town
Polkton Welcome Sign 2.jpg
Polkton welcome sign on US 74
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Seal
Motto: 
"Birthplace of L.L. Polk"
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Location of Polkton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°00′11″N80°11′47″W / 35.00306°N 80.19639°W / 35.00306; -80.19639
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Anson
Incorporated1875 [1]
Named for Leonidas L. Polk [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Land3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,250
 • Density736.74/sq mi (284.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28135
Area code 704
FIPS code 37-53140 [4]
GNIS feature ID2407140 [3]
Website www.townofpolkton.org

Polkton is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,250, [5] down from 3,375 in 2010. [6]

Contents

The town is named after its founder, Leonidas L. Polk.

History

Polkton was founded by Leonidas Lafayette Polk, and incorporated in 1875. The Billy Horne Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 183—
1890 24735.0%
1900 27611.7%
1910 2874.0%
1920 575100.3%
1930 534−7.1%
1940 521−2.4%
1950 459−11.9%
1960 53015.5%
1970 84559.4%
1980 762−9.8%
1990 662−13.1%
2000 1,19580.5%
2010 3,375182.4%
2020 2,250−33.3%
2021 (est.)1,876 [5] −16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Polkton racial composition [9]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,00844.8%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,06747.42%
Native American 150.67%
Asian 60.27%
Other/Mixed 592.62%
Hispanic or Latino 1184.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,250 people, 550 households, and 363 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 297 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 438.5 inhabitants per square mile (169.3/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 123.3 per square mile (47.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 56.32% African American, 40.08% White, 1.34% Asian, 1.26% Native American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 297 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 42.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 185.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 217.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,329, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,783. About 16.3% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The main campus of South Piedmont Community College is on US Highway 74 at the edge of Polkton. SPCC serves Anson and Union counties.

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Carolina Gazetteer" . Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polkton, North Carolina
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polkton town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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