How many people live in Yadkin County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 38,000 people living in Yadkin County, NC. That makes Yadkin County the 66th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.34% of people living in the state.
38K
population of Yadkin County, NC (2024)
0.34%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 38,000 people lived in Yadkin County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Yadkin County, NC’s age demographics?
About 8,200 Yadkin County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,800 Yadkin County residents, or 20.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Yadkin County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Yadkin County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.4% of the Yadkin County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Yadkin County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.3% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Yadkin County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Yadkin County, NC is Yadkinville with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Yadkin County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yadkinville | 3,026 |
| 2. | Jonesville | 2,334 |
| 3. | Boonville | 1,215 |
| 4. | East Bend | 640 |
| 5. | Balance of Yadkin County | 30,780 |
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