Elk Park

County:: Avery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.691
State:: North Carolina

Elk Park is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk Park has a 2025 population of 554. Elk Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 541 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Park is $54,335 with a poverty rate of 27.38%. The median age in Elk Park is 46.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Park includes 94.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	657	94.67%
Two or more races	34	4.9%
Native American	3	0.43%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Park's average per capita income is $41,352. Household income levels show a median of $44,350. The poverty rate stands at 27.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$60,208	$66,083
Households	$44,350	$54,335
Non Families	-	$36,038

$41,352

Average Income

$44,350

Median Household Income

27.38%

Poverty Rate