Elrod, NC

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2024 Population
246
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.3
12.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
26.8%
24.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$30,625
18.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$55,700
2.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
83
18.6% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2022, the median property value in Elrod, NC was $55,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Elrod, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 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 246 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Elrod, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in Elrod, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Elrod, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
    200 ± 118
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 30
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 19

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in Elrod, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elrod, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    228,441 ± 11,609 people
  2. India
    90,815 ± 7,367 people
  3. Honduras
    52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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Economy

The economy of Elrod, NC employs 83 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elrod, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,563) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment

Occupations

83
2024 Value
± 99
18.6%
1 Year growth
± 159%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elrod, NC grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 70 employees to 83 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elrod, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (19 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (18 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (12 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

83
2024 Value
± 99
18.6%
1 Year growth
± 159%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elrod, NC grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 70 employees to 83 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elrod, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Retail Trade (14 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

$35,500
Median earning men ± $12,992
$40,179
Median earning women ± $18,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,563).

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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%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.675%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elrod, NC was $55,700 in 2022, which is 0.167 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $54,400 to $55,700, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Elrod, NC is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elrod, NC have an average commute time of 35.8 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.

Housing

Property

$55,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,395
$80
Median Property Taxes
±$54

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

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$30,625
Median Household Income
± $14,292
122
Number of Households
± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 122 households in Elrod, NC grew to $30,625 from the previous year's value of $25,938.

The following chart displays the households in Elrod, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elrod, NC is from North Carolina.
0.466
2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.64%)

In 2024, 90.4% of workers in Elrod, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) 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

35.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elrod, NC have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.33% 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

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elrod, NC (66 out of 246 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

90.7% of the population of Elrod, NC has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 45.5% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 6.91% 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 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.35%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
45.5%
Medicaid
8.94%
Medicare
6.91%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elrod, NC declined by 55.1% from 20.8% to 9.35%.

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