Elizabeth City, NC Demographics

A map of Elizabeth City's Population by Race

Elizabeth City, North Carolina had a population of 18,631 in 2020. It was 36.8% White, 50.1% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elizabeth City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is the 54th most populous. 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).

Elizabeth City's White Population

6,852 residents of Elizabeth City identify as White, or 36.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Elizabeth City considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #680 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is less White than neighboring Camden (78.1% White), South Mills (77.6% White), Moyock (79.9% White), Winfall (53.7% White), and Hertford (49.4% White).

Elizabeth City's Black Population

9,332 residents of Elizabeth City identify as Black, or 50.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elizabeth City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is more Black than neighboring Camden (11.6% Black), South Mills (13.8% Black), Moyock (7.4% Black), Winfall (35.7% Black), and Hertford (40.8% Black).

Elizabeth City's Asian Population

220 residents of Elizabeth City identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elizabeth City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is more Asian than neighboring South Mills (0.6% Asian), Winfall (0.7% Asian), and Hertford (0.1% Asian). Elizabeth City is less Asian than neighboring Camden (1.8% Asian), and Moyock (1.8% Asian).

Elizabeth City's Hispanic Population

1,300 residents of Elizabeth City identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elizabeth City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #334 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden (2.9% Hispanic), South Mills (1.1% Hispanic), Moyock (4.2% Hispanic), Winfall (2.9% Hispanic), and Hertford (4.7% Hispanic).

Elizabeth City's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Elizabeth City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elizabeth City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camden (0.8% Native American/Other), South Mills (0.6% Native American/Other), Moyock (0.8% Native American/Other), Winfall (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hertford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Elizabeth City's Multiracial Population

762 residents of Elizabeth City identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elizabeth City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elizabeth City is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden (4.8% Multiracial), South Mills (6.4% Multiracial), Moyock (5.9% Multiracial), Winfall (6.5% Multiracial), and Hertford (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.