Polkton

County:: Anson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.054
State:: North Carolina

Polkton is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Polkton has a 2025 population of 2,282. Polkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Polkton is $49,532 with a poverty rate of 28.12%. The median age in Polkton is 39 years: 40.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polkton includes 47.12% White, 42.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,300	47.12%
Black or African American	1,166	42.26%
Two or more races	169	6.13%
Native American	56	2.03%
Other race	47	1.7%
Asian	15	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.22%

Polkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polkton's average per capita income is $13,459. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 28.12%.

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	$64,342	-
Families	$58,750	$58,015
Households	$45,625	$49,532
Non Families	$14,276	$25,187

$13,459

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

28.12%

Poverty Rate