Demographics & People — Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,740
Estimated 2026~19,200
Median Age36.5
Total Households7,367
Family Households4,349
Average Household Size2.35
Diversity Index0.573 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,223
Black or African American9,388
Asian216
Hispanic or Latino1,436

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups8,800
Unclassified or not reported5,220
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,587
Irish1,338
English1,248
German1,166
American1,108
Hispanic: Puerto Rican736
Hispanic: Mexican453
Italian451

Language

English Only16,602
Spanish500
Population 5+17,551

Veterans

Veterans1,184
Population 18+14,076

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.4 minutes
Work from Home11.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elizabeth City, North Carolina.