Elon

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.174
State:: North Carolina

Elon is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Elon has a 2025 population of 11,647. Elon is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Elon is $115,990 with a poverty rate of 22.55%. The median age in Elon is 21.9 years: 22.8 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elon includes 83.36% White, 8.71% Black or African American, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,440	83.36%
Black or African American	986	8.71%
Two or more races	433	3.82%
Asian	352	3.11%
Other race	73	0.64%
Native American	41	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elon's average per capita income is $65,063. Household income levels show a median of $82,717. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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	$151,354	-
Families	$130,417	$155,868
Households	$82,717	$115,990
Non Families	$29,663	$37,707

$65,063

Average Income

$82,717

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate