Elrod, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
245
7.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
1.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
35.5%
23.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$25,938
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70
13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elrod, NC had a population of 245 people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $25,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elrod, NC declined from 264 to 245, a −7.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $N/A to $25,938, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elrod, NC are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Elrod, 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 Elrod, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Elrod, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elrod, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elrod, NC is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elrod, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Elrod, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elrod, NC
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    205 ± 113
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 33
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 20

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Elrod, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

Elrod, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elrod, NC employs 70 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elrod, NC were Manufacturing (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and Retail Trade (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($29,219), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

70
2023 Value
± 102
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 223%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elrod, NC declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 81 employees to 70 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elrod, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (23 people), Production Occupations (22 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elrod, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70
2023 Value
± 102
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 223%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elrod, NC declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 81 employees to 70 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elrod, NC, are Manufacturing (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and Retail Trade (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elrod, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elrod, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,409
Median earning men ± $23,914
$29,565
Median earning women ± $17,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

People in Elrod, NC have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elrod, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$25,938
Median Household Income
± $11,678
125
Number of Households
± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 125 households in Elrod, NC grew to $25,938 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elrod, NC is from Elrod, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Elrod, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elrod, NC have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elrod, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elrod, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elrod, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elrod, NC (87 out of 245 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 Males 15, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elrod, NC is Native American, followed by Black and White.

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.

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Health

79.2% of the population of Elrod, NC has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 6.94% on Medicare, 6.94% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 66.5% were men and 33.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 66.5% were men and 33.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.8%
Uninsured
26.1%
Employer Coverage
39.2%
Medicaid
6.94%
Medicare
6.94%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elrod, NC declined by 22.6% from 26.9% to 20.8%.

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