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Elizabeth City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.706

Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Elizabeth City has a 2026 population of 19,220. It is also the county seat of Pasquotank County. Elizabeth City is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,644 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabeth City is $52,141 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Elizabeth City is 36.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

19.2K
Total Population
1,642
Density (mi²)
96 0.5%
Growth

Elizabeth City Population

Elizabeth City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,220960.5%
202519,124960.5%
202419,028540.28%
202318,9741280.68%
202218,846100.05%
202118,8361871%
202018,6447724.32%
201917,8721420.8%
201817,7302301.31%
201717,500-35-0.2%
201617,535-152-0.86%
201517,687-73-0.41%
201417,760-146-0.82%
201317,906-510-2.77%
201218,416970.53%
201118,319-376-2.01%
201018,695120.06%
200017,1882,89620.26%
199014,2922882.06%
198014,004-377-2.62%
197014,3813192.27%
196014,0621,37710.86%
195012,6851,1219.69%
194011,5641,52715.21%
193010,0371,11212.46%
19208,9255136.1%
19108,4122,06432.51%
19006,3483,09795.26%
18903,25100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 33.8 years

Elizabeth City Adults

There are 14,878 adults, (3,507 of whom are seniors) in Elizabeth City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,733 (56.9%)
Male: 8,138 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth City includes 46.39% Black or African American, 43.86% White, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,75546.39%
White8,27643.86%
Two or more races7694.08%
Other race7343.89%
Asian1981.05%
Native American1270.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6513.45%
White3371.79%
Black or African American1640.87%
Native American930.49%
Two or more races870.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,59145.52%
White7,93942.07%
Two or more races6823.61%
Asian1981.05%
Other race830.44%
Native American340.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%

Elizabeth City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth City 's average per capita income is $40,280. Household income levels show a median of $52,141. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,592-
Families$66,336$81,555
Households$52,141$70,834
Non Families$35,240$53,194

$40,280

Average Income

$52,141

Median Household Income

13.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)