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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 2026 population of 11,457. Elon is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,932 in 2020.

The median household income in Elon is $84,773 with a poverty rate of 19.96%. The median age in Elon is 21.2 years: 22.6 years for males, and 20.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.8 males.

11.5K
Total Population
2,745
Density (mi²)
88 0.77%
Growth

Elon Population

Elon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,457880.77%
202511,369870.77%
202411,282980.88%
202311,1841921.75%
202210,9922091.94%
202110,783-557-4.91%
202010,932-1,212-9.98%
201912,144270.22%
201812,1174263.64%
201711,6911161%
201611,5751,63316.43%
20159,942870.88%
20149,8553383.55%
20139,5171111.18%
20129,406-65-0.69%
20119,471870.93%
20109,384-35-0.37%
20006,7382,34453.35%
19904,3941,52152.94%
19802,87300%

Median Age

Overall: 21.2 years
Female: 20.8 years
Male: 22.6 years

Elon Adults

There are 9,854 adults, (1,460 of whom are seniors) in Elon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,612 (59.9%)
Male: 4,420 (40.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elon includes 79.5% White, 10.48% Black or African American, 4.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,77079.5%
Black or African American1,15610.48%
Two or more races5514.99%
Asian4654.22%
Native American590.53%
Other race310.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1431.3%
Black or African American930.84%
White570.52%
Other race310.28%
Native American240.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,71378.98%
Black or African American1,0639.64%
Asian4654.22%
Two or more races4083.7%
Native American350.32%

Elon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elon 's average per capita income is $58,984. Household income levels show a median of $84,773. The poverty rate stands at 19.96%.

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$147,976-
Families$112,500$149,430
Households$84,773$121,953
Non Families$31,727$56,110

$58,984

Average Income

$84,773

Median Household Income

19.96%

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)