Population 27 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmore
Household size in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmore run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Elmore is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Elmore than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elmore
Renters in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elmore is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Elmore, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Elmore are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmore pays $692 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elmore
Bachelor's degrees in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmore: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elmore never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elmore has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elmore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 2.54 | 35.9 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 17.6% | 1979 | $692 | 11.1% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.62 | 35.3 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1990 | $875 | 12.5% | 86.8% | 10.4% |
| Richmond Mills | 2.66 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 25.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $904 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 7.7% |
| Laurinburg | 2.47 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 43.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $810 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| East Laurinburg | 2.91 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 44.5% | 21.4% | 1963 | $870 | 4.9% | 74.8% | 17.3% |
| Gibson | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 42.0% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.5% | 78.3% | 13.6% |
| Old Hundred | 2.52 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 36.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $823 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 10.2% |
| McArthur Crossroads | 2.36 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $884 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 10.0% |
| Masons Crossroads | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $787 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 18.5% |
| Johns | 2.51 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 18.3% | 6.0% | 1990 | $739 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 11.3% |
| Steen Town | 2.82 | 31.4 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1981 | $821 | 8.1% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elmore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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