Elizabeth City

County:: Pasquotank County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.706
State:: North Carolina

Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Elizabeth City has a 2025 population of 19,177. Elizabeth City is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabeth City is $67,792 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median age in Elizabeth City is 36.1 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth City includes 50.1% Black or African American, 38.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,388	50.1%
White	7,223	38.54%
Two or more races	1,266	6.76%
Other race	517	2.76%
Asian	216	1.15%
Native American	117	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.07%

Elizabeth City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth City's average per capita income is $41,360. Household income levels show a median of $50,947. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,434	-
Families	$65,492	$79,828
Households	$50,947	$67,792
Non Families	$32,079	$48,206

$41,360

Average Income

$50,947

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate