Ellerbe is a town located in Richmond County North Carolina. Ellerbe has a 2024 population of 838. Ellerbe is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 in 2020.
The average household income in Ellerbe is $60,763 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median age in Ellerbe is 33.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellerbe was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 478 | 2.4 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
Married | 184 | 2.55 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
Non Family | 167 | 1.25 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
Female | 109 | 3.98 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
Male | 18 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
60.3%
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 white people with a rate of 89.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.85%.
All
Male
Female
$34,172
Average Earnings
$40,156
Average Male
$33,566
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.84% of Ellerbe residents speak only English, while 8.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.16% of the population.
rate
17.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.2%
Male Poverty Rate
13.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellerbe is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellerbe is White, with 7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
19.8%
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
78.37%
Born in Ellerbe
95.93%
Native Born
4.07%
Foreign Born
4.07%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.93% of Ellerbe residents were born in the United States, with 78.37% having been born in North Carolina. 4.07% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 816 | -5 | -0.61% |
2028 | 821 | -4 | -0.48% |
2027 | 825 | -4 | -0.48% |
2026 | 829 | -5 | -0.6% |
2025 | 834 | -4 | -0.48% |
2024 | 838 | -5 | -0.59% |
2023 | 843 | -6 | -0.71% |
2022 | 849 | -6 | -0.7% |
2021 | 855 | -1 | -0.12% |
2020 | 856 | -117 | -12.02% |
2019 | 973 | 0 | 0% |
2018 | 973 | 4 | 0.41% |
2017 | 969 | -4 | -0.41% |
2016 | 973 | -18 | -1.82% |
2015 | 991 | -9 | -0.9% |
2014 | 1,000 | -8 | -0.79% |
2013 | 1,008 | -3 | -0.3% |
2012 | 1,011 | -4 | -0.39% |
2011 | 1,015 | -2 | -0.2% |
2010 | 1,017 | 0 | 0% |