Polkton, NC

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Polkton, North Carolina

Polkton, North Carolina, in Anson county, is 35 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 39 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 1,195 people lived in Polkton.

The People and Families of Polkton

In Polkton, about 26% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Polkton; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Polkton had a median family income of $35,313. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Polkton.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Polkton.

Polkton Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Polkton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Polkton compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Polkton, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Polkton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Polkton, NC

Comparing Polkton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Anson
Standard Zip Codes	28135
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.008
Longitude	-80.2

Station	WADESBORO
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	MONROE 4 SE
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	ALBEMARLE
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 51 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,195	100%
Male	776	64.9%
Female	419	35.1%
Under 18	224	18.7%
18+	971	81.3%
65+	101	8.5%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	3.25
White	479	40.1%
African-American	673	56.3%
Asian	16	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1.3%
Other	7	0.6%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$35,313
Population In Poverty	176	22.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62%
US/American	17.5%
English	4.9%
African	3.8%
German	3.5%
Irish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	3%
European	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$400

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Polkton	1,195	$35,313
Ansonville	636	$30,982
Lilesville	459	$40,000
Marshville	2,360	$42,589
Peachland	554	$31,923
Wadesboro	3,552	$29,514
Wingate	2,406	$45,250

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