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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellerbe

North Carolina · 1,021 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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With 1,021 people, Ellerbe is a city in North Carolina. 29.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 46%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $52,900. The median household earns $21,118, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,021
−11%since 1990
from 1,143 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
−5%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7559731K1K2K19902000201020202024Ellerbe
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,118
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,739 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,327
+52%since 1990
from $8,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(540)
Black50.8%(581)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(463)
Black45.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(77)
Mexican5.9%(61)
Peruvian0.5%(5)
Ancestry
American7.4%(77)
English4.1%(42)
Irish3.6%(37)
German2.1%(22)
Slovak0.7%(7)
Scottish0.6%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
French0.1%(1)
Italian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(109)
Married58.2%(210)
Widowed5.5%(20)
Divorced6.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(93)
Married52.9%(211)
Widowed13.3%(53)
Divorced10.5%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.8%
+30.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.7%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

Ellerbe, North Carolina has about 1,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Ellerbe, North Carolina earns about $21,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellerbe, North Carolina expensive?

In Ellerbe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellerbe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 29.5% of people in Ellerbe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellerbe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellerbe, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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