Elon

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.174
State:: North Carolina

Elon is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Elon has a 2025 population of 11,647. Elon is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Elon is $115,990 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Elon is 21.9 years: 22.8 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elon includes 83.36% White, 8.71% Black or African American, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,440	83.36%
Black or African American	986	8.71%
Two or more races	433	3.82%
Asian	352	3.11%
Other race	73	0.64%
Native American	41	0.36%

Elon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elon's average per capita income is $65,063. Household income levels show a median of $82,717. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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	$151,354	-
Families	$130,417	$155,868
Households	$82,717	$115,990
Non Families	$29,663	$37,707

$65,063

Average Income

$82,717

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate