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Ellerbe

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.315

Ellerbe is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Ellerbe has a 2025 population of 838 . Ellerbe is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 850 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellerbe is $57,055 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Ellerbe is 31.5 years: 36 years for males, and 25.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.0 males.

838
Total Population
637
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.36%
Growth

Ellerbe Population

Ellerbe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellerbe includes 41.87% Black or African American, 36.82% White, 17.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (41.87%)

White (36.82%)

Other race (17.1%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Native American (1.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American44841.87%
White39436.82%
Other race18317.1%
Two or more races312.9%
Native American141.31%

Ellerbe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellerbe's average per capita income is $35,950. Household income levels show a median of $48,404. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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$80,673-
Families$54,375$71,743
Households$48,404$57,055
Non Families$30,739$34,190

$35,950

Average Income

$48,404

Median Household Income

15.98%

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)