Elrod

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: North Carolina

Elrod is a CDP located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Elrod has a 2025 population of 226. Elrod is currently declining at a rate of -5.04% annually and its population has decreased by -56.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Elrod is $38,702 with a poverty rate of 35.51%.The median age in Elrod is 36.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elrod includes 83.67% Native American, 8.98% White, 7.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	205	83.67%
White	22	8.98%
Black or African American	18	7.35%

Elrod Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elrod's average per capita income is $28,897. Household income levels show a median of $25,938. The poverty rate stands at 35.51%.

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
Households	$25,938	$38,702
Non Families	$16,667	$22,275
Families	-	$55,784
Married Families	-	-

$28,897

Average Income

$25,938

Median Household Income

35.51%

Poverty Rate