Ellerbe

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.315
State:: North Carolina

Ellerbe is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Ellerbe has a 2025 population of 834. Ellerbe is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	448	41.87%
White	394	36.82%
Other race	183	17.1%
Two or more races	31	2.9%
Native American	14	1.31%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellerbe Marital Status

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