Elroy is a city located in Greene County and Wayne County North Carolina. Elroy has a 2024 population of 2,876. Elroy is currently declining at a rate of -9.7% annually and its population has decreased by -30.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,114 in 2020.
The average household income in Elroy is $67,837 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elroy is 41.9 years, 38 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elroy was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,362 | 2.57 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Married | 571 | 3.16 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 444 | 1.29 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Female | 227 | 3.47 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Male | 120 | 2.76 | 60 | 40 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
69.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.36%.
All
Male
Female
$33,589
Average Earnings
$41,429
Average Male
$30,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.64% of Elroy residents speak only English, while 14.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.25% of the population.
rate
12.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.82%
Male Poverty Rate
15.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elroy is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elroy is Multiple, with 1.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
59.54%
Born in Elroy
92.56%
Native Born
7.44%
Foreign Born
4.72%
Non Citizen
2.72%
Naturalized
92.56% of Elroy residents were born in the United States, with 59.54% having been born in North Carolina. 4.72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,876 | -309 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,185 | -310 | -8.87% |
| 2022 | 3,495 | -342 | -8.91% |
| 2021 | 3,837 | -277 | -6.73% |
| 2020 | 4,114 | 165 | 4.18% |
| 2019 | 3,949 | 230 | 6.18% |
| 2018 | 3,719 | 314 | 9.22% |
| 2017 | 3,405 | -683 | -16.71% |
| 2016 | 4,088 | 453 | 12.46% |
| 2015 | 3,635 | -63 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,698 | -78 | -2.07% |
| 2013 | 3,776 | -508 | -11.86% |
| 2012 | 4,284 | 853 | 24.86% |
| 2011 | 3,431 | -438 | -11.32% |
| 2010 | 3,869 | 0 | 0% |