What kinds of homes are in Polkton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Polkton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Polkton, NC has 488 (±241) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 160 homes per square mile of land.

43.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 488 (±241)
Detached houses: 43.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in Polkton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Polkton	Anson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	43.0% (±11.0 points)	69.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.2% (±9.9 points)	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	45.7% (±11.3 points)	26.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Polkton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Anson County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Polkton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polkton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Polkton	—	2.0% (±12.0 points)	—
Peachland	4.0 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wadesboro	7.4 mi	7.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ansonville	8.5 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marshville	9.8 mi	8.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lilesville	12 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wingate	14 mi	6.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morven	15 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Croghan	16 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Anson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wadesboro	7.8% (±4.5 points)
2	Polkton	2.0% (±12.0 points)
3 (tie)	Ansonville	0.0% (±25.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lilesville	0.0% (±22.9 points)
3 (tie)	McFarlan	0.0% (±83.8 points)
3 (tie)	Morven	0.0% (±31.9 points)
3 (tie)	Peachland	0.0% (±35.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Polkton

How many homes are in Polkton?

Polkton, NC has an estimated 488 (±241) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Polkton houses or apartments?

43.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 11.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Polkton?

9.2% of homes in Polkton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polkton town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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