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Elroy

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.535

Elroy is a CDP located in Greene County, North Carolina. Elroy has a 2025 population of 3,402. Elroy is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -17.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Elroy is $68,736 with a poverty rate of 15.8%.The median age in Elroy is 41.7 years: 39.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
521
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.9%
Growth

Elroy Population

Elroy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elroy includes 52.98% White, 28.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85852.98%
Black or African American98428.06%
Two or more races56716.17%
Asian772.2%
Other race180.51%
Native American30.09%

Elroy Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elroy's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%.

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$91,071-
Families$75,583$75,502
Households$54,375$68,736
Non Families$34,904$48,868

$35,000

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

15.8%

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)