Elizabethtown, NC Demographics

The total population of Elizabethtown is estimated to be 3,304 with 1,590 males (48.12%) and 1,714 females (51.88%). There are 124 more females than males in Elizabethtown.
The median household income in Elizabethtown was $22,770 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,046(8.24%) from $24,816 in 2020. This income is 30.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elizabethtown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $27,822. Overall, the median household income for the town of Elizabethtown stands at $22,770.
In Elizabethtown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,184 for males and $15,502 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $35,910 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Elizabethtown, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $24,065, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $15,141.
In 2022, the population of Elizabethtown was 3,265, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elizabethtown's population was 3,287, a decline of 0.63% compared to a population of 3,308 in 2020.
The median age in Elizabethtown, NC is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.73% were under the age of 15, 21.84% aged 15 to 29, 34.52% aged 30 to 64, 22.78% aged 65 to 84, and 3.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elizabethtown population: 48.23% are White, 37.56% are Black or African American, 5.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.97% are some other race and 0.28% are multiracial.