Demographics & People — Elm City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,173 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 43.1 |
| Total Households | 523 |
| Family Households | 361 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4936 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 348 |
| Black or African American | 767 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 792 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 186 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| Irish | 94 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 79 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 56 |
| American | 54 |
| English | 35 |
| German | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 1,101 |
| Spanish | 38 |
| Population 5+ | 1,143 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
| Population 18+ | 956 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elm City, North Carolina.