Elrod, NC Demographics

A map of Elrod's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	200	287	81.3%	73.4%
White	19	25	7.7%	6.4%
Black	17	58	6.9%	14.8%
Multiracial	10	9	4.1%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	3.1%

Elrod, North Carolina has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic decrease from the 391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% Native American/Other, 7.7% White, 6.9% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elrod, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elrod 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 Elrod, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elrod is ranked the 685th 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). Elrod was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elrod's White Population

19 residents of Elrod, or 7.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elrod is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Elrod ranks 768th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's White population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Elrod's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.7%.

Elrod is more White than neighboring Raemon (2.8% White). Elrod is less White than neighboring Raynham (64.3% White), McDonald (25.5% White), Pembroke (10.7% White), and Rowland (16.9% White).

Elrod's Black Population

17 residents of Elrod, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elrod is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Elrod ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Black residents' share of Elrod's population has decreased from 14.8% to 6.9%.

Elrod is more Black than neighboring McDonald (3.8% Black), and Raemon (3.8% Black). Elrod is less Black than neighboring Raynham (19% Black), Pembroke (17.5% Black), and Rowland (64% Black).

Elrod's Asian Population

0 residents of Elrod, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elrod is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Elrod ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elrod's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elrod is less Asian than neighboring Pembroke (0.5% Asian), and Rowland (0.6% Asian).

Elrod's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elrod, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elrod is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elrod ranks 606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elrod's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Elrod is less Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (6.6% Hispanic), and Pembroke (1.2% Hispanic).

Elrod's Native American/Other Population

200 residents of Elrod, or 81.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elrod is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elrod ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elrod's population has increased from 73.4% to 81.3%.

Elrod is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raynham (16.7% Native American/Other), McDonald (52.8% Native American/Other), Pembroke (66.8% Native American/Other), and Rowland (16.5% Native American/Other). Elrod is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raemon (91.7% Native American/Other).

Elrod's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Elrod, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elrod is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elrod ranks 665th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elrod's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elrod's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.1%.

Elrod is more Multiracial than neighboring Raynham (0% Multiracial), Pembroke (3.2% Multiracial), Rowland (2% Multiracial), and Raemon (1.7% Multiracial). Elrod is less Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (11.3% 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.