Elizabeth City is a city located in Camden County and Pasquotank County North Carolina. Elizabeth City has a 2024 population of 18,899. Elizabeth City is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,613 in 2020.
The average household income in Elizabeth City is $66,773 with a poverty rate of 18.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elizabeth City is 34.8 years, 31.3 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabeth City was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,103 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Non Family | 2,871 | 1.35 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Married | 2,684 | 2.89 | 53 | 47 |
| Female | 1,312 | 3.59 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Male | 236 | 2.58 | 61 | 39 |
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Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
42.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.63%.
All
Male
Female
$39,922
Average Earnings
$46,338
Average Male
$34,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.91% of Elizabeth City residents speak only English, while 7.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
rate
18.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.13%
Male Poverty Rate
18.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth City is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth City is White, with 13.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.21%
Born in Elizabeth City
96.81%
Native Born
3.19%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
1.43%
Naturalized
96.81% of Elizabeth City residents were born in the United States, with 54.21% having been born in North Carolina. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,256 | 71 | 0.37% |
| 2028 | 19,185 | 72 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 19,113 | 71 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 19,042 | 72 | 0.38% |
| 2025 | 18,970 | 71 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 18,899 | 72 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 18,827 | 71 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 18,756 | -40 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 18,796 | 183 | 0.98% |
| 2020 | 18,613 | 741 | 4.15% |
| 2019 | 17,872 | 142 | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 17,730 | 230 | 1.31% |
| 2017 | 17,500 | -35 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,535 | -152 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 17,687 | -73 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 17,760 | -146 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 17,906 | -510 | -2.77% |
| 2012 | 18,416 | 97 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 18,319 | -376 | -2.01% |
| 2010 | 18,695 | 1,507 | 8.77% |
| 2000 | 17,188 | 2,896 | 20.26% |
| 1990 | 14,292 | 288 | 2.06% |
| 1980 | 14,004 | -377 | -2.62% |
| 1970 | 14,381 | 319 | 2.27% |
| 1960 | 14,062 | 1,377 | 10.86% |
| 1950 | 12,685 | 1,121 | 9.69% |
| 1940 | 11,564 | 1,527 | 15.21% |
| 1930 | 10,037 | 1,112 | 12.46% |
| 1920 | 8,925 | 513 | 6.1% |
| 1910 | 8,412 | 2,064 | 32.51% |
| 1900 | 6,348 | 3,097 | 95.26% |
| 1890 | 3,251 | 0 | 0% |