Ellerbe, NC Demographics

A map of Ellerbe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	511	270	49.3%	31.3%
White	336	399	32.4%	46.2%
Hispanic	143	110	13.8%	12.7%
Multiracial	29	63	2.8%	7.3%
Native American/Other	17	21	1.6%	2.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Ellerbe, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,036, a large increase from the 864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% Black, 32.4% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellerbe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellerbe has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Ellerbe, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellerbe is ranked the 452nd 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). Ellerbe was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellerbe's White Population

336 residents of Ellerbe, or 32.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellerbe is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ellerbe ranks 607th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Ellerbe's population has decreased from 46.2% to 32.4%.

Ellerbe is less White than neighboring Roberdel (100% White), Norman (89.9% White), Rockingham (52.1% White), East Rockingham (65% White), and Cordova (61% White).

Ellerbe's Black Population

511 residents of Ellerbe, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellerbe is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ellerbe ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. Black residents' share of Ellerbe's population has increased from 31.3% to 49.3%.

Ellerbe is more Black than neighboring Roberdel (0% Black), Norman (10.1% Black), Rockingham (33.9% Black), East Rockingham (20.3% Black), and Cordova (16.5% Black).

Ellerbe's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellerbe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellerbe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ellerbe ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellerbe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellerbe is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (0.9% Asian).

Ellerbe's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Ellerbe, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellerbe is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ellerbe ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellerbe's population has increased from 12.7% to 13.8%.

Ellerbe is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberdel (0% Hispanic), Norman (0% Hispanic), Rockingham (9.6% Hispanic), East Rockingham (8.9% Hispanic), and Cordova (0% Hispanic).

Ellerbe's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Ellerbe, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellerbe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellerbe ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellerbe's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Ellerbe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roberdel (0% Native American/Other), Norman (0% Native American/Other), and East Rockingham (0.3% Native American/Other). Ellerbe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham (2% Native American/Other), and Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other).

Ellerbe's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Ellerbe, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellerbe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ellerbe ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellerbe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellerbe's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.8%.

Ellerbe is more Multiracial than neighboring Roberdel (0% Multiracial), Norman (0% Multiracial), and Rockingham (1.6% Multiracial). Ellerbe is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rockingham (5.5% Multiracial), and Cordova (20% 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.