Elk Park, NC Demographics

A map of Elk Park's Population by Race

Elk Park, North Carolina has an estimated population of 560, an increase from the 542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elk Park, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Park is ranked the 565th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elk Park was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Park's White Population

530 residents of Elk Park, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Park is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Elk Park ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Elk Park's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.6%.

Elk Park is more White than neighboring Newland (91.1% White), Roan Mountain (91% White), Beech Mountain (93% White), and Banner Elk (81.1% White). Elk Park is less White than neighboring Sugar Mountain (95.5% White).

Elk Park's Black Population

0 residents of Elk Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Park is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Elk Park ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elk Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elk Park is less Black than neighboring Newland (0.2% Black), Roan Mountain (6.3% Black), Beech Mountain (0.2% Black), and Banner Elk (7.4% Black).

Elk Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Elk Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Park is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Elk Park ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elk Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elk Park is less Asian than neighboring Beech Mountain (1.4% Asian), Banner Elk (4% Asian), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian).

Elk Park's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Elk Park, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Park is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Park ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Park's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.

Elk Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Roan Mountain (2% Hispanic), Beech Mountain (2.3% Hispanic), and Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic). Elk Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Newland (7.7% Hispanic), and Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic).

Elk Park's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Elk Park, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elk Park is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Park ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Elk Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roan Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Banner Elk (0% Native American/Other). Elk Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newland (0.9% Native American/Other), Beech Mountain (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other).

Elk Park's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Elk Park, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Park is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Park ranks 677th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Park's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Elk Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Newland (0% Multiracial), Roan Mountain (0.8% Multiracial), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% Multiracial). Elk Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Beech Mountain (1.8% Multiracial), and Banner Elk (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.