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Elm City

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.151

Elm City is a town located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Elm City has a 2026 population of 1,226. Elm City is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,217 in 2020.

The median household income in Elm City is $36,150 with a poverty rate of 33.67%. The median age in Elm City is 43.1 years: 29.7 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
570
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Elm City Population

Elm City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,22620.16%
20251,22410.08%
20241,22380.66%
20231,215110.91%
20221,20420.17%
20211,202-15-1.23%
20201,21710.08%
20191,29350.39%
20181,288-7-0.54%
20171,29530.23%
20161,292-1-0.08%
20151,293-2-0.15%
20141,295-1-0.08%
20131,296-5-0.38%
20121,30140.31%
20111,297-1-0.08%
20101,301-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 29.7 years

Elm City Adults

There are 968 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Elm City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 666 (51.5%)
Male: 626 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm City includes 73.3% Black or African American, 25.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94773.3%
White33325.77%
Two or more races120.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70.54%
Two or more races60.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94773.3%
White32625.23%
Two or more races60.46%

Elm City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm City 's average per capita income is $34,348. Household income levels show a median of $36,150. The poverty rate stands at 33.67%.

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$54,115-
Families$46,389$60,469
Households$36,150$51,113
Non Families$19,911$23,912

$34,348

Average Income

$36,150

Median Household Income

33.67%

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)