Elkins is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 3,889 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elkins is the 104th largest community in Arkansas. Much of the housing stock in Elkins was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Elkins economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Elkins, where the median household income is $81,111.00.

Elkins real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Elkins house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Elkins telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Elkins is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elkins a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elkins has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elkins’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Elkins are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.06% of adults in Elkins having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Elkins in 2022 was $31,531, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,124 for a family of four. However, Elkins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Elkins is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elkins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkins residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Elkins also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.47% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elkins include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

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