Erwin Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Erwin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Erwin is 4,739. Erwin, North Carolina is the 4,995th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Erwin?

The current population of Erwin (4,739) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Erwin growing?

Erwin has grown 5.0% since the 2000. Erwin, North Carolina's growth is about average. 54% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Erwin, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Erwin, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,790. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.3% of the residents of Erwin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Erwin, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Erwin are 72.7% White, 20.1% Black, 5.4% Other, 1.4% Two or more races, 0.4% American Indian and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 9.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Erwin, 16.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.4%. On a per-household basis, 11.9% of families are below the poverty line in Erwin.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.4% of Erwin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Erwin, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.6% of Erwin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.0% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Erwin residents aged 5 and older, 6.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Erwin, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Erwin is 3.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Erwin, 13.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Erwin, North Carolina?

The median household income in Erwin is $40,714.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Erwin, North Carolina?

In Erwin, 64.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Erwin, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 36.0% of housing units in Erwin.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Erwin, 24.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Erwin, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Erwin, 4.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Erwin, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Erwin is $824.

What percentage of households in Erwin, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Erwin, 75.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.