Ellenboro, NC Demographics

A map of Ellenboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	740	602	82.1%	83.3%
Multiracial	90	27	10.0%	3.7%
Black	61	72	6.8%	10.0%
Native American/Other	7	0	0.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	18	0.3%	2.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Ellenboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 901, a large increase from the 723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 10.0% Multiracial, 6.8% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellenboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellenboro has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ellenboro, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellenboro is ranked the 485th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ellenboro was ranked the 501st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellenboro's White Population

740 residents of Ellenboro, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellenboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ellenboro ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's White population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Ellenboro's population has decreased from 83.3% to 82.1%.

Ellenboro is less White than neighboring Caroleen (82.8% White), Mooresboro (83.2% White), Bostic (90.1% White), Cliffside (89.5% White), and Henrietta (100% White).

Ellenboro's Black Population

61 residents of Ellenboro, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellenboro is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ellenboro ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Ellenboro's population has decreased from 10.0% to 6.8%.

Ellenboro is more Black than neighboring Caroleen (0% Black), Bostic (5.5% Black), and Henrietta (0% Black). Ellenboro is less Black than neighboring Mooresboro (14.7% Black), and Cliffside (10.5% Black).

Ellenboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellenboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellenboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ellenboro ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellenboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ellenboro is less Asian than neighboring Bostic (0.7% Asian).

Ellenboro's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ellenboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellenboro is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ellenboro ranks 655th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellenboro's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.3%.

Ellenboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Caroleen (0% Hispanic), Bostic (0% Hispanic), Cliffside (0% Hispanic), and Henrietta (0% Hispanic). Ellenboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Mooresboro (1.6% Hispanic).

Ellenboro's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Ellenboro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellenboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellenboro ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellenboro's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Ellenboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mooresboro (0% Native American/Other), Bostic (0% Native American/Other), Cliffside (0% Native American/Other), and Henrietta (0% Native American/Other). Ellenboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caroleen (17.2% Native American/Other).

Ellenboro's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Ellenboro, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellenboro is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ellenboro ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellenboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellenboro's population has increased from 3.7% to 10.0%.

Ellenboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Caroleen (0% Multiracial), Mooresboro (0.5% Multiracial), Bostic (3.7% Multiracial), Cliffside (0% Multiracial), and Henrietta (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.