State
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
741.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.41%
Growth Since 2010
-7.50%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ellerbe is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 975, it is the 334th largest city in North Carolina and the 10412th largest city in the United States. Ellerbe is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -7.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,054 in 2010. Ellerbe reached it's highest population of 1,022 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Ellerbe has a population density of 741 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ellerbe is $41,350 with a poverty rate of 20.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $578 per month, and the median house value is $76,400. The median age in Ellerbe is 39.7 years, 41.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellerbe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 543 | 62.99% |
| Black or African American | 319 | 37.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 365 | 2.36 | 49.3 |
| Married | 141 | 2.79 | 58.9 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.23 | 45.2 |
| Female | 96 | 2.63 | 43.8 |
| Male | 13 | 5.77 | 23.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 5.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 75 | 12.84% |
| High School Graduate | 205 | 35.10% |
| Some College | 135 | 23.12% |
| Associates Degree | 66 | 11.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 61 | 10.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 11 | 1.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 339 | 316 | 61 |
| Black | 203 | 142 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 42 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.99%.
95.01% of Ellerbe residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 319 | 92 | 28.84% |
| White | 463 | 50 | 10.80% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 38 | 47.50% |
20.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
Male Poverty Rate
24.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellerbe is Hispanic, with 47.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellerbe is White, with 10.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.08%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19 | 4.58% |
| Black | 3 | 1.19% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.13%
Native Born
4.87%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
95.13% of Ellerbe residents were born in the United States, with 82.02% having been born in North Carolina. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 975 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 979 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 983 | 4 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 979 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 983 | -16 | -1.60% |
| 2015 | 999 | -9 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 1,008 | -6 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 1,014 | -5 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 1,019 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 1,021 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 1,022 | 0.00% |