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Elm City

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.151

Elm City is a town located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Elm City has a 2025 population of 1,211. Elm City is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Elm City is $56,518 with a poverty rate of 18.41%.The median age in Elm City is 49.6 years: 42.9 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
563
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

Elm City Population

Elm City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm City includes 65.39% Black or African American, 29.67% White, 4.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American76765.39%
White34829.67%
Other race524.43%
Two or more races60.51%

Elm City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm City's average per capita income is $35,694. Household income levels show a median of $44,698. The poverty rate stands at 18.41%.

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$63,512-
Families$54,963$69,802
Households$44,698$56,518
Non Families$18,500$26,287

$35,694

Average Income

$44,698

Median Household Income

18.41%

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)