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Elm City town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Elm City 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 — Elm City town

What is the median household income in Elm City town?
The median household income in Elm City town is $44,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elm City town?
The poverty rate in Elm City town is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elm City town?
$106,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elm City town?
The median gross rent in Elm City town is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elm City town residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Elm City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,173
Median Income
$44,698
Median Home Value
$106,600
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,247 (+10.5%) Home Value: +$24,500 (+29.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-8%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+27.4%) Unemployment: -9.6 pp (-65.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,173
Median Age 49.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 28.3% Black 65.4% Two or More 0.5% Other 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,698 ±$9,953
-$25,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,210
Median Family Income $54,963
Poverty Rate 15.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 596
Owner-Occupied 65.4%
Renter-Occupied 34.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $106,600
-$152,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
38.3%
$200–300k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
2–4 units
9.4%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.6%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
7.2%
Retail
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
12.6%
Sales
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 16.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 523
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
19.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 26.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.2%
Europe
11.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 81.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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