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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elrod

North Carolina · 441 residents · 5.338 sq mi
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Elrod has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has declined 12% since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,000. The poverty rate of 39.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

441
−13%vs 2009
vs 504 in 2009
2000 – 2024
83 / sq mi
−13%vs 2009
vs 94 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
32.5
−2%vs 2009
vs 33.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1873615357098832000201020202024Elrod
2024246
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,792 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$10,079
−54%vs 2009
vs $21,768 in 2009
US average: $21,522
39.5%
+27.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,000
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $81,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2022
$553
US average: $602
83.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.0% in 2009
17.0% rent
1.3
−30%vs 2009
vs 1.9 in 2009
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic16.5%(83)
Black6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian19.2%(97)
Diversity Score74%(373)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(33)
Black23.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.7%(268)
61
−18%vs 2009
vs 74 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elrod, North Carolina?

Elrod, North Carolina has about 441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elrod, North Carolina earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elrod, North Carolina expensive?

In Elrod, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $24,000, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Elrod, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elrod, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elrod, North Carolina?

About 39.5% of people in Elrod, 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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