Demographics & People — Erwin, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,617 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,900 |
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| Median Age | 47.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,803 |
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| Family Households | 1,127 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.506 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,973 |
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| Black or African American | 919 |
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| Asian | 43 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 565 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,816 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,227 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 561 |
| English | 555 |
| American | 456 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 374 |
| Irish | 362 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 301 |
| Jamaican | 288 |
| German | 248 |
Language
| English Only | 3,627 |
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| Spanish | 451 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,218 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 259 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,533 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.0% |
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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 Erwin, North Carolina.
