Polkton is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,698 people and three associated neighborhoods, Polkton is the 291st largest community in North Carolina.

Being a small town, Polkton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Polkton ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 2.46% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Polkton in 2022 was $11,389, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $45,556 for a family of four. Polkton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.37% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Polkton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Polkton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Polkton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Polkton include Irish, English, German, Welsh, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Polkton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.