Earl

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.861
State:: North Carolina

Earl is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Earl has a 2025 population of 208. Earl is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The average household income in Earl is $58,931 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Earl is 56.3 years: 53.5 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Earl includes 74.93% White, 9.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	275	74.93%
Two or more races	49	13.35%
Black or African American	36	9.81%
Other race	5	1.36%
Native American	2	0.54%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Earl Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Earl's average per capita income is $21,199. Household income levels show a median of $42,287. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

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
Families	$45,625	$67,743
Households	$42,287	$58,931
Married Families	$41,902	-
Non Families	$38,750	$38,868

$21,199

Average Income

$42,287

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate