Erwin town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,617 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Erwin 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Erwin town
- What is the median household income in Erwin town?
- The median household income in Erwin town is $50,077 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erwin town?
- The poverty rate in Erwin town is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erwin town?
- $150,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erwin town?
- The median gross rent in Erwin town is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erwin town residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Erwin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,617
Median Income
$50,077
Median Home Value
$150,400
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,363 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$59,400 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+45.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-51.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,617
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 19.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,077
±$11,029
-$19,827 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,210
Median Family Income
$66,989
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,030
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$150,400
-$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.2%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Retail
23.9%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Construction
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.3%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.0%
Europe
3.7%
Asia
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023