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Elrod

North Carolina · 391 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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With 391 people, Elrod is a city in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 45.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 62%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,800. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

391
−11%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.6
+16%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1873615357098832000201020202024Elrod
2024246
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.7%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(51)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,806
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$11,320
+12%since 2000
from $10,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
45.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services18.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2022
$664
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.70 people
−4%since 2010
from 2.81 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.3
+21%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(33)
Black23.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(25)
Black14.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.6%(358)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American32.6%(170)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
−5%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.1%
US average: 73.3%
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
36.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2013
from 45.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.4%(82)
Married33.3%(46)
Widowed7.2%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married48.5%(47)
Married18.6%(18)
Widowed15.5%(15)
Divorced17.5%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2013
from 45.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
20.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
49.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 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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How many people live in Elrod, North Carolina?

Elrod, North Carolina has about 391 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elrod, North Carolina earns about $21,806 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Elrod, North Carolina?

About 9.3% 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 45.4% 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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