Census Data for Elkins
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Elkins a population of 3,501 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Elkins a population of 2,648 people.
The city of Elkins is located in Washington County. The 2010 Census gave Washington County; a population of 203,065 people. This means that Elkins had 1.3% of the county's total population.
At the same time, Arkansas had a population of 2,915,918 people, meaning that Elkins had 0.09% of the total population of Arkansas.
Washington County ...
Elkins is located in Washington County<3>.
The county had a population of 203,065 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,648 people, Elkins represented 1.3% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Washington County.
Miscellaneous Information for Elkins ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Washington County or the city of Elkins:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 05 (Arkansas)
- County Code: 143 (Washington County)
- Place Code: 21190 (Elkins)
- State & County Code: 05/143 (Arkansas / Washington County)
- State & Place Code: 05/21190 (Arkansas / Elkins)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Elkins is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Elkins, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Elkins. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Elkins:72727<4>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Elkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |