Elroy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,507
Population
536/sq mi density
$54,375
Median Income
$26,721 per capita
$120,500
Home Value
$428,628 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
40.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $920/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,507
Census 2023
Population Density
536
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.9 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
14.7%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.5%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
15.2%
153% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.0%
121% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,507 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 536 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 15.2% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 81.0% |
| Uninsured | 19.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |