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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Elm City, NC compare?
| Figure | Elm City, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,250 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,218 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 566 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 28.5% |
| Measure | Elm City, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,292±363 |
| Median age | 43.1±17.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.2%±10.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.3%±10.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.5 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7%±6.5 pts |
| Median household income | $36,150±$18,328 |
| Per capita income | $22,689±$6,506 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.7%±15.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±10.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,300±$22,353 |
| Median gross rent | $859±$160 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±21.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1%±11.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.7 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±9.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5%±10.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±4.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±2.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov