Elizabethtown is a town located in Bladen County North Carolina. Elizabethtown has a 2024 population of 3,251. Elizabethtown is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,307 in 2020.
The average household income in Elizabethtown is $37,686 with a poverty rate of 42.07%. The median age in Elizabethtown is 47.3 years: 28.7 years for males, and 56 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabethtown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,661 | 50.27% |
| Black or African American | 1,389 | 42.04% |
| Other race | 140 | 4.24% |
| Native American | 102 | 3.09% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.36% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,594 | 1.92 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Non Family | 870 | 1.16 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Female | 370 | 2.82 | 40 | 60 |
| Married | 354 | 2.86 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.74
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
54.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 334 | 13.88% |
| Associates Degree | 165 | 6.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 324 | 13.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 137 | 5.69% |
| High School Graduate | 816 | 33.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 1.04% |
| Some College | 605 | 25.15% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,196 | 1,061 | 210 |
| Black | 1,139 | 928 | 251 |
| Native American | 51 | 46 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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 black people with a rate of 22.04%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $40,761 | $0 | $39,948 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $12,917 | $0 | $15,495 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $23,118 | $23,865 | $0 |
| Overall | $22,830 | $21,045 | $31,655 |
| Some College | $31,549 | $0 | $32,359 |
$22,830
Average Earnings
$21,045
Average Male
$31,655
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Elizabethtown residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,556 | 749 | 48.14% |
| Black | 1,275 | 540 | 42.35% |
42.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.86%
Male Poverty Rate
51.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabethtown is White, with 48.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabethtown is Black, with 42.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.65%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45.94% |
| High School | 39.51% |
| Some College | 39.27% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 23.83% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 15.96% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 28.7% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $35,407 | $52,657 |
| Households | $24,081 | $37,686 |
| Married Families | $51,429 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $18,646 | $23,890 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
21.9%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
210
Number of Veterans
210
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 163 |
| Second Gulf War | 23 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 157 |
| 18 to 34 | 23 |
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 35 to 54 | 11 |
| 75+ | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 117 | 9.77% |
| White | 93 | 7.01% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.3%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
69.25%
Born in Elizabethtown
99.76%
Native Born
0.24%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.76% of Elizabethtown residents were born in the United States, with 69.25% having been born in North Carolina. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,181 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2028 | 3,195 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 3,209 | -14 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 3,223 | -14 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 3,237 | -14 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 3,251 | -14 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 3,265 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 3,263 | -20 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 3,283 | -24 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 3,307 | -80 | -2.36% |
| 2019 | 3,387 | -25 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 3,412 | -65 | -1.87% |
| 2017 | 3,477 | -21 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,498 | -31 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 3,529 | -35 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 3,564 | -22 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 3,586 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,588 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 3,602 | -35 | -0.96% |
| 2010 | 3,637 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,698 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 1990 | 3,704 | 153 | 4.31% |
| 1980 | 3,551 | 370 | 11.63% |