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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elm City

North Carolina · 1,165 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 $27,188. Population has fallen 27% since 1990, a loss of 441 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,200. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,165
−27%since 1990
from 1,606 in 1990
1990 – 2025
542 / sq mi
−27%since 1990
from 747 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+19%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Elm City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,533
+42%since 1990
from $9,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
25.5% rent
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elm City, North Carolina earns about $27,188 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Elm City, North Carolina?

About 10.1% 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 14.7% of people in Elm City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm City, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 441 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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