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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elroy

North Carolina · 4,023 residents · 6.535 sq mi
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Elroy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,023
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,896 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
616 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,938
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,217
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(2,674)
Black21%(817)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(268)
Asian1.8%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(2,249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,242)
Black16.6%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(25)
Asian1.6%(66)
Other1.2%(49)
Diversity Score41.4%(1,665)
Diversity Score
41
−28%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elroy, North Carolina?

Elroy, North Carolina has about 4,023 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elroy, North Carolina earns about $25,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elroy, North Carolina expensive?

In Elroy, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Elroy, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elroy, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elroy, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of people in Elroy, 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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