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Elizabeth City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.706

Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Elizabeth City has a 2025 population of 19,124 . It is also the county seat of Pasquotank County . Elizabeth City is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabeth City is $67,792 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median age in Elizabeth City is 36.1 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

19.1K
Total Population
1,634
Density (mi²)
96 0.5%
Growth

Elizabeth City Population

Elizabeth City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth City includes 50.1% Black or African American, 38.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (50.1%)

White (38.54%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Other race (2.76%)

Asian (1.15%)

Native American (0.62%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,38850.1%
White7,22338.54%
Two or more races1,2666.76%
Other race5172.76%
Asian2161.15%
Native American1170.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.07%

Elizabeth City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth City's average per capita income is $41,360. Household income levels show a median of $50,947. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

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$89,434-
Families$65,492$79,828
Households$50,947$67,792
Non Families$32,079$48,206

$41,360

Average Income

$50,947

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)