What is the population of Elrod, North Carolina?

Elrod has a population of approximately 246 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Elrod, North Carolina located?

Elrod is located in North Carolina, United States, at approximate coordinates 34.6072°, -79.2308°.

What is the median household income in Elrod?

The median household income in Elrod is approximately $30,625 based on the most recent open data.

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Elrod

North CarolinaCDP

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Total population

246

Median home value

15.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$30,625

Elrod$31k

National$74k

Elevation48 m

Land area13.83 km²

Weather83°F · Sunny

Coordinates34.61°, -79.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

48 m

Area

13.83 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elrod is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 391 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

41.3

Median home value

—

Housing units

132

Poverty rate

26.8%

Unemployment

3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

7.7%

Black

6.9%

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

34.6072

Longitude

-79.2308

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day

83°F

Sunny

Tonight

59°F

Clear

Tuesday

85°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

60°F

Clear

Wednesday

88°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

62°F

Clear

Forecast for Elrod, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

44.3%

Diabetes

18.8%

Adult obesity

50.7%

Binge drinking

11.7%

Adult smoking

28.5%

No leisure activity

37.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

29,268

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,104
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,061
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
977
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
946
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
938
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
791
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
772
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
754

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Purnell Swett High
High · Pembroke · 1,608 students · 17.5:1 ratio
Prospect Elementary
Elementary · Maxton · 848 students · 16.3:1 ratio
Pembroke Middle
Middle · Pembroke · 698 students · 17.4:1 ratio
Pembroke Elementary
Elementary · Pembroke · 692 students · 16.1:1 ratio
Union Chapel Elementary
Elementary · Pembroke · 448 students · 16:1 ratio
Deep Branch Elementary
Elementary · Lumberton · 393 students · 17.9:1 ratio
South Robeson Middle School
Middle · Rowland · 369 students · 15.4:1 ratio
Rosenwald Elementary
Elementary · Fairmont · 357 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.7

Largest event

2006-09-25

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2012-07-29
7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina
M 2.9 — 2011-03-21
9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina
M 3.7 — 2006-09-25
7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina
M 3.4 — 2006-09-22
4 km WSW of Blenheim, South Carolina

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Tatanka

American professional wrestler

American baseball player (1913-1991)

Ralph Townsend

American author, consul, and political activist (1900–1976)

William Earl Britt

attorney and United States federal judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Charles Graham

American politician

Ruth Revels

American indigenous rights activist

John Bethea

U.S. Army service member, 370th Infantry Battalion

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.55

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,661

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elrod

One damned island after another

Clive Howard · 1946

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, Georgia
Wildfires · 2026-08-14 · 215 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Trichonephila clavipes

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

Seen 2026-09-30

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Seen 2026-09-29

Nosy Pill Woodlouse

Armadillidium nasatum

Seen 2026-09-29

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET