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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elm City

North Carolina · 1,606 residents · 2.151 sq mi
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Elm City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,067. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,606
+38%vs 2000
vs 1,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
747 / sq mi
+38%vs 2000
vs 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Elm City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,067
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,502
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,533 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(500)
Black53.6%(624)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(756)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(894)
Black44%(707)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score62.7%(1,008)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elm City, North Carolina?

Elm City, North Carolina has about 1,606 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elm City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Elm City, North Carolina earns about $21,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm City, North Carolina expensive?

In Elm City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Elm City, North Carolina?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elm City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm City, North Carolina?

About 19.1% of people in Elm City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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