Elm City, NC Demographics

A map of Elm City's Population by Race

Elm City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,292, an increase from the 1,218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% Black, 25.2% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elm City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elm City has become considerably less 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 Elm City, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elm City is ranked the 414th 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). Elm City was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elm City's White Population

326 residents of Elm City, or 25.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elm City is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Elm City ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Elm City's population has decreased from 32.8% to 25.2%.

Elm City is less White than neighboring Sharpsburg (38.2% White), Wilson (34.9% White), Saratoga (31.6% White), Rocky Mount (26% White), and Black Creek (59.1% White).

Elm City's Black Population

947 residents of Elm City, or 73.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elm City is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Elm City ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Elm City's population has increased from 53.3% to 73.3%.

Elm City is more Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (57.9% Black), Wilson (46.9% Black), Saratoga (63.2% Black), Rocky Mount (62.4% Black), and Black Creek (22.2% Black).

Elm City's Asian Population

0 residents of Elm City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elm City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Elm City ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elm City's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Elm City is less Asian than neighboring Sharpsburg (2.6% Asian), Wilson (1.7% Asian), and Rocky Mount (1.5% Asian).

Elm City's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Elm City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elm City is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elm City ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Elm City's population has decreased from 7.7% to 1.0%.

Elm City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (0% Hispanic). Elm City is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (12.5% Hispanic), Saratoga (3.8% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (5.5% Hispanic), and Black Creek (12.4% Hispanic).

Elm City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elm City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elm City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elm City ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elm City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Elm City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Wilson (0.9% Native American/Other), Rocky Mount (1.2% Native American/Other), and Black Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Elm City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Elm City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elm City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elm City ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Elm City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Elm City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (0.6% Multiracial), Wilson (3% Multiracial), Saratoga (1.4% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (3.4% Multiracial), and Black Creek (4.1% 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.