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The total population of Erwin is estimated to be 4,606 with 2,234 males (48.50%) and 2,372 females (51.50%). There are 138 more females than males in Erwin.
The median household income in Erwin was $48,959 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,705(3.61%) from $47,254 in 2020. This income is 65.62% 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, Erwin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,720. Overall, the median household income for the town of Erwin stands at $48,959.
In Erwin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,112 for males and $20,737 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,853 for males and $36,366 for females.
In Erwin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $51,006, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,779.
In 2022, the population of Erwin was 4,692, a 1.89% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Erwin's population was 4,605, an increase of 1.32% compared to a population of 4,545 in 2020.
The median age in Erwin, NC is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.74% were under the age of 15, 18.91% aged 15 to 29, 40.52% aged 30 to 64, 18.54% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Erwin population: 68.07% are White, 20.07% are Black or African American, 0.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% are Asian, 8.28% are some other race and 2.91% are multiracial.