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Elon

County:
Alamance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.174

Elon is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Elon has a 2025 population of 11,647. Elon is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Elon is $115,990 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Elon is 21.9 years: 22.8 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.

11.6K
Total Population
2,790
Density (mi²)
64 0.55%
Growth

Elon Population

Elon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elon includes 83.36% White, 8.71% Black or African American, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,44083.36%
Black or African American9868.71%
Two or more races4333.82%
Asian3523.11%
Other race730.64%
Native American410.36%

Elon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elon's average per capita income is $65,063. Household income levels show a median of $82,717. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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$151,354-
Families$130,417$155,868
Households$82,717$115,990
Non Families$29,663$37,707

$65,063

Average Income

$82,717

Median Household Income

22.55%

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)