Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Elizabeth City has a 2025 population of 19,177. Elizabeth City is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,604 in 2020.
The average household income in Elizabeth City is $67,792 with a poverty rate of 14.98%.The median age in Elizabeth City is 36.1 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elizabeth City includes 50.1% Black or African American, 38.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 9,388 | 50.1% |
White | 7,223 | 38.54% |
Two or more races | 1,266 | 6.76% |
Other race | 517 | 2.76% |
Asian | 216 | 1.15% |
Native American | 117 | 0.62% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Elizabeth City's average per capita income is $41,360. Household income levels show a median of $50,947. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $89,434 | - |
Families | $65,492 | $79,828 |
Households | $50,947 | $67,792 |
Non Families | $32,079 | $48,206 |
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