Elm City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
546/sq mi density
$44,698
Median Income
$26,776 per capita
$106,600
Home Value
$233,316 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,698 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,600 home value, $829/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,173
Census 2023
Population Density
546
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
49.6 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.7%
Black
65.4%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,173 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 546 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.7% |
| Black or African American | 65.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |