Elizabeth City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pasquotank County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
18,740
Population
1,589/sq mi density
$50,947
Median Income
$28,253 per capita
$202,100
Home Value
$267,652 Zillow
$1,111
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,947 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$202,100 home value, $1,111/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,740
Census 2023
Population Density
1,589
per square mile
Land Area
12.3
square miles (31.7 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.5%
Black
50.1%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,740 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,589 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.9% |
| Female | 56.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 50.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |