In 2020, Polkton, NC had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $43,875. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Polkton, NC declined from 2,921 to 2,682, a −8.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,808 to $43,875, a 10.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polkton, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%).
None of the households in Polkton, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.2% of the residents in Polkton, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polkton, NC are South Piedmont Community College (886 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Polkton, NC was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.
Most people in Polkton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Polkton, NC was 2 cars per household.