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Ellerbe town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,070 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ellerbe town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ellerbe town

What is the median household income in Ellerbe town?
The median household income in Ellerbe town is $48,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ellerbe town?
The poverty rate in Ellerbe town is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ellerbe town?
$107,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ellerbe town?
The median gross rent in Ellerbe town is $547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ellerbe town residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Ellerbe town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,070
Median Income
$48,404
Median Home Value
$107,200
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
19.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,904 (+29.1%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+29.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-27.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-5.7%) Unemployment: +12.2 pp (+174.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,070
Median Age 31.0
Female 57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1% White (non-Hisp.) 36.8% Black 41.9% Two or More 2.9% Other 17.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,404 ±$10,693
-$21,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,513
Median Family Income $54,375
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 9.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
17.1%
$35–50k
20.5%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 511
Owner-Occupied 69.3%
Renter-Occupied 30.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $107,200
-$152,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
38.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 26.4%
Less Than High School 10.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.1%
Unemployment Rate 19.2%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 19.7%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Public Admin
9.5%
Transportation
8.0%
Agriculture
6.5%
Retail
6.1%
Wholesale
5.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
26.1%
Production
14.1%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.2 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 449
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
4.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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