Elrod

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: North Carolina

Elrod is a CDP located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Elrod has a 2025 population of 226. Elrod is currently declining at a rate of -5.04% annually and its population has decreased by -56.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Elrod is $38,702 with a poverty rate of 35.51%. The median age in Elrod is 36.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elrod includes 83.67% Native American, 8.98% White, 7.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	205	83.67%
White	22	8.98%
Black or African American	18	7.35%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elrod Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elrod's average per capita income is $28,897. Household income levels show a median of $25,938. The poverty rate stands at 35.51%.

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
Households	$25,938	$38,702
Non Families	$16,667	$22,275
Families	-	$55,784
Married Families	-	-

$28,897

Average Income

$25,938

Median Household Income

35.51%

Poverty Rate