Demographics & People — Elon, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,325 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,400 |
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| Median Age | 21.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,854 |
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| Family Households | 1,865 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2722 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,440 |
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| Black or African American | 986 |
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| Asian | 352 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 363 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,739 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,309 |
| German | 1,875 |
| English | 1,793 |
| Irish | 1,162 |
| Italian | 768 |
| Scotch-Irish | 618 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 568 |
| Polish | 471 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 336 |
Language
| English Only | 10,377 |
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| Spanish | 277 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,051 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 509 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,906 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elon, North Carolina.
