Elizabethtown, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,294

0.303% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34.1%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$32,577

35.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,400

0.458% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,126

3.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elizabethtown, NC had a population of 3.29k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $32,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabethtown, NC declined from 3,304 to 3,294, a −0.303% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,081 to $32,577, a 35.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.546%).

None of the households in Elizabethtown, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Elizabethtown, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabethtown, NC was $153,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Elizabethtown, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabethtown, NC was 1 car per household.

United States North Carolina Bladen County, NC Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Elizabethtown, NC is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elizabethtown, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in Elizabethtown, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 175 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Elizabethtown, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabethtown, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elizabethtown, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 281
Other (Hispanic)
175 ± 202

5.49%

Hispanic Population

181 people

5.49% of the people in Elizabethtown, NC are hispanic (181 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elizabethtown, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Elizabethtown, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elizabethtown, NC employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Elizabethtown, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (244 people), Public Administration (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,394), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2023 Value

± 335

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethtown, NC declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 1.16k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabethtown, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (244 people), Management Occupations (157 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabethtown, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2023 Value

± 335

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethtown, NC declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 1.16k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabethtown, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (244 people), Public Administration (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabethtown, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elizabethtown, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,153

Median earning men ± $18,231

$35,768

Median earning women ± $4,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,158), Retail Trade ($21,637), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,992).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabethtown, NC was $153,400 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $153,400, a 0.458% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabethtown, NC is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabethtown, NC have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabethtown, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$153,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,631

$733

Median Property Taxes

±$235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elizabethtown, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elizabethtown, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Elizabethtown, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elizabethtown, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabethtown, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,577

Median Household Income

± $5,289

1.58k

Number of Households

± 334

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.58k households in Elizabethtown, NC grew to $32,577 from the previous year's value of $24,081.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethtown, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabethtown, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Walked (1.5%)

In 2023, 87.1% of workers in Elizabethtown, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (1.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabethtown, NC have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elizabethtown, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elizabethtown, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethtown, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabethtown, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabethtown, NC (1.05k out of 3.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabethtown, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Elizabethtown, NC has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 9.55% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bladen County, NC see 4702 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.578% increase from the previous year (4675 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2271 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bladen County, NC.

4,702 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bladen County, NC

Primary care physicians in Bladen County, NC see an average of 4,702 patients per year. This represents a 0.578% increase from the previous year (4,675 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bladen County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.8% were men and 61.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

9.55%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabethtown, NC grew by 9.32% from 10.3% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elizabethtown, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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