Ellerbe, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,070

7.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

6.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

9.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$107,200

25.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

476

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ellerbe, NC had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ellerbe, NC declined from 1,156 to 1,070, a −7.44% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ellerbe, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Ellerbe, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Ellerbe, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ellerbe, NC was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Ellerbe, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellerbe, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ellerbe, NC is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.42% of Ellerbe, NC residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Ellerbe, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 394 White (Non-Hispanic) and 183 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Ellerbe, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ellerbe, NC was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellerbe, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
448 ± 250
White (Non-Hispanic)
394 ± 169
Other (Hispanic)
183 ± 175

17.1%

Hispanic Population

183 people

17.1% of the people in Ellerbe, NC are hispanic (183 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

4.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 5.42% of Ellerbe, NC residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellerbe, NC was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ellerbe, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 38
Korea
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Ellerbe, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ellerbe, NC employs 476 people. The largest industries in Ellerbe, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Manufacturing (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($109,038), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,361), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,833).

Employment

Occupations

476

2023 Value

± 169

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellerbe, NC grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 469 employees to 476 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellerbe, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (77 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (51 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellerbe, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

476

2023 Value

± 169

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellerbe, NC grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 469 employees to 476 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellerbe, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Manufacturing (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellerbe, NC, though some of these residents may live in Ellerbe, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,571

Median earning men ± $4,432

$33,971

Median earning women ± $7,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000) and Manufacturing ($34,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,000) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Ellerbe, NC was $107,200 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,500 to $107,200, a 25.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellerbe, NC is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ellerbe, NC have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Ellerbe, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$107,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,812

$311

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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 Ellerbe, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Ellerbe, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ellerbe, 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 Ellerbe, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

449

Number of Households

± 140

In N/A, the median household income of the 449 households in Ellerbe, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ellerbe, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellerbe, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ellerbe, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellerbe, NC have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Ellerbe, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellerbe, NC (171 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellerbe, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93% of the population of Ellerbe, NC has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 7.99% on non-group plans, and 0.752% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

38.7%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

7.99%

Non-Group

0.752%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellerbe, NC grew by 33.5% from 5.21% to 6.95%.

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

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