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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elroy

North Carolina · 3,896 residents · 6.535 sq mi
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Elroy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,286. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,896
−3%since 1990
from 4,023 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
+18%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Elroy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(233)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(550)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(512)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(389)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,286
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,197
+53%since 1990
from $11,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,242)
Black16.6%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(25)
Asian1.6%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(2,674)
Black21%(817)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(268)
Asian1.8%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(332)
Guatemalan6.8%(222)
Nicaraguan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(39)
Filipino0.7%(22)
Thai0.4%(13)
Japanese0.4%(12)
Korean0.3%(10)
Ancestry
American22.6%(736)
English9.8%(317)
German6.2%(200)
Irish4.4%(143)
Arab3.8%(123)
French2.3%(75)
Norwegian1.5%(50)
Scottish0.9%(30)
Italian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+6%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(489)
Married53.8%(851)
Widowed2.7%(43)
Divorced12.6%(199)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(278)
Married57.6%(856)
Widowed5.7%(85)
Divorced18%(267)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elroy, North Carolina?

Elroy, North Carolina has about 3,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elroy, North Carolina earns about $35,286 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Elroy, North Carolina?

About 6.3% 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 11.5% of people in Elroy, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elroy, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Elroy, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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