Elroy

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.535
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,858	52.98%
Black or African American	984	28.06%
Two or more races	567	16.17%
Asian	77	2.2%
Other race	18	0.51%
Native American	3	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elroy Marital Status

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