Elm City, NC Demographics

A map of Elm City's Population by Race

Elm City, North Carolina had a population of 1,218 in 2020. It was 32.8% White, 53.3% Black, 2.2% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elm City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is the 412th 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).

Elm City's White Population

400 residents of Elm City identify as White, or 32.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Elm City considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is ranked #698 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more White than neighboring Sharpsburg (31% White), and Rocky Mount (26.6% White). Elm City is less White than neighboring Wilson (36.6% White), Saratoga (44.2% White), and Black Creek (63.3% White).

Elm City's Black Population

649 residents of Elm City identify as Black, or 53.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elm City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more Black than neighboring Wilson (47.9% Black), Saratoga (46.2% Black), and Black Creek (26.6% Black). Elm City is less Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (61.7% Black), and Rocky Mount (63.4% Black).

Elm City's Asian Population

27 residents of Elm City identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elm City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more Asian than neighboring Sharpsburg (0% Asian), Wilson (1.7% Asian), Saratoga (0.3% Asian), Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian), and Black Creek (0% Asian).

Elm City's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Elm City identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elm City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is ranked #293 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (2.9% Hispanic), Saratoga (6.5% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), and Black Creek (7.5% Hispanic). Elm City is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (10.1% Hispanic).

Elm City's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Elm City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elm 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, Elm City is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Black Creek (0.3% Native American/Other). Elm City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsburg (1% Native American/Other), Saratoga (1.1% Native American/Other), and Rocky Mount (1% Native American/Other).

Elm City's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Elm City identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elm City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Elm City is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elm City is more Multiracial than neighboring Saratoga (1.7% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), and Black Creek (2.3% Multiracial). Elm City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (3.4% Multiracial).

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