Elon, North Carolina Population 2024

11,583
2K4K6K8K10K12K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Elon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elon was:

  • White: 83.36%
  • Black or African American: 8.71%
  • Two or more races: 3.82%
  • Asian: 3.11%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,775.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.24% (254)
The current population of Elon, North Carolina is 11,583 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,329.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,44083.36%
Black or African American9868.71%
Two or more races4333.82%
Asian3523.11%
Other race730.64%
Native American410.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
83.36%8.71%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elon Population by Race

Elon Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Elon Median Age

21.9

Total

22.8

Male

21.1

Female

Elon Adults

There are 10,040 adults, (1,693 of whom are seniors) in Elon.

Elon Age Dependency

35.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elon Sex Ratio

Female6,50157.4%
Male4,82442.6%

Elon Population by Age

Elon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8542.566634
Married1,6252.8488.611.4
Non Family989224.575.5
Female2112.948218
Male293.071000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.94%7.39%34.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Elon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1002.11%
Associates Degree65413.8%
Bachelors Degree1,37929.09%
Graduate Degree1,14424.14%
High School Graduate77716.39%
Less Than 9th Grade1653.48%
Some College52110.99%
16.39%10.99%13.8%29.09%24.14%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elon Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanOther RaceWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8553,6942,255
Black650546146
Asian139139106
Hispanic505023
2+ Races363616
Native American33330
Other Race10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.26%.

Elon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,944$93,036$53,808
Graduate Degree$120,825$138,980$76,301
High School Graduate$27,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,063$82,031$44,023
Some College$31,168$33,636$30,963

$65,063

Average Earnings

$82,031

Average Male

$44,023

Average Female

Elon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elon Language by Age

93.9%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elon Language

93.9% of Elon residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.

Elon Language

Elon Poverty by Race

MultipleAsianWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2051,32821.4%
Black75815019.79%
Multiple19011359.47%
Asian2349038.46%

22.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

22%

Male Poverty Rate

23.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elon is Multiple, with 59.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elon is Black, with 19.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.51%.

Elon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.16%
High School12.15%
Some College12.02%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Elon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed65.35%
Male Employed11.66%
Female Employed10.28%
Female Unemployed0%

Elon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,417$155,868
Households$82,717$115,990
Married Families$151,354$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,663$37,707
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

26.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Elon Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-19020406080

male

female

Elon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elon Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elon Marital Status

37.25%10.46%33.12%17.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

561

Number of Veterans

474

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War171
Vietnam152
Korea82
First Gulf War48
World War II6

Elon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+256
35 to 54137
55 to 6482
18 to 3454
65 to 7432

Elon Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4966.02%
Black626.54%
2+ Races30.75%

Elon Veterans by Race

Elon Veterans by Education

18.72%38.5%41.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

44.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.3%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elon Employment by Age

HispanicNative AmericanBlack2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsianOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Elon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Elon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

50.23%36.15%5.63%5.16%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

20.51%68.72%5.13%5.64%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.26%

Born in Elon

96.4%

Native Born

3.6%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.4% of Elon residents were born in the United States, with 35.26% having been born in North Carolina. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,901630.53%
202811,838640.54%
202711,774640.55%
202611,710630.54%
202511,647640.55%
202411,583630.55%
202311,5201371.2%
202211,3832031.82%
202111,180-149-1.32%
202011,329-815-6.71%
201912,144270.22%
201812,1174263.64%
201711,6911161%
201611,5751,63316.43%
20159,942870.88%
20149,8553383.55%
20139,5171111.18%
20129,406-65-0.69%
20119,471870.93%
20109,38400%
20006,7382,34453.35%
19904,3941,52152.94%
19802,873-9,028-75.86%

Elon Population by Year