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Ellerbe

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.315

Ellerbe is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Ellerbe has a 2026 population of 836. Ellerbe is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 850 in 2020.

The median household income in Ellerbe is $34,808 with a poverty rate of 28.38%. The median age in Ellerbe is 28.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 25.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.4 males.

836
Total Population
636
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Ellerbe Population

Ellerbe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026836-2-0.24%
2025838-3-0.36%
202484100%
2023841-3-0.36%
2022844-5-0.59%
2021849-1-0.12%
202085010.12%
201997300%
201897340.41%
2017969-4-0.41%
2016973-18-1.82%
2015991-9-0.9%
20141,000-8-0.79%
20131,008-3-0.3%
20121,011-4-0.39%
20111,015-39-3.7%
20101,01710.1%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 25.7 years
Male: 35.7 years

Ellerbe Adults

There are 698 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Ellerbe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 658 (63.5%)
Male: 378 (36.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellerbe includes 49.32% Black or African American, 32.43% White, 13.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51149.32%
White33632.43%
Other race14313.8%
Two or more races292.8%
Native American171.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race14313.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51149.32%
White33632.43%
Two or more races292.8%
Native American171.64%

Ellerbe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellerbe 's average per capita income is $29,773. Household income levels show a median of $34,808. The poverty rate stands at 28.38%.

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$65,938-
Families$49,412$48,622
Households$34,808$43,548
Non Families$29,286$33,724

$29,773

Average Income

$34,808

Median Household Income

28.38%

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)