Elon, North Carolina
Elon: Town in North Carolina
About
Elon is a town located in the county of Alamance in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,419 and a population density of 923 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,186 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Elon
| Population : | 12,186 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Alamance County |
| Postal code : | 27244 |
| Area : | 10.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 719 feet / 219 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:09:05 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,195 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 22.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Elon is located at 36°6'10"N 79°30'24"W (36.1029100, -79.5066900).
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Official website of Elon
Demographics
The population of Elon increased by 22.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,419 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,480 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,417 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,525 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,865 | 3.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,951 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,587 | 14.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,701 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,131 | 3.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,232 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,186 | -0.38% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,007 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,960 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,099 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,960 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.4% |
| White only, percent : | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 45.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 205 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
Elon zip code is 27244.
County name: Alamance, County
fips: 37001
Elon, Elon College
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $97,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,230 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $525 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $784 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,197 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.85 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 21.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,473 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,180 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 98,360 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,711 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,717 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,513 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 436 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 155 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 144 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 377 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,382.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.92 |
Best Things to Do in Elon
1 Beth Schmidt Park
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2 Elon Dog Park - K-9 Corner at Schmidt Park
522 Cook Rd, Elon, NC 27244, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Hunt Softball Park
536 N Williamson Ave, Elon, NC 27244, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Elon
1 Harper Hall
696 Phoenix Dr, Elon, NC 27244 ➦ Show Map
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2 Town of Ossipee
2608 Ossipee Front St, Elon, NC 27244 ➦ Show Map
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3 Elon City Tax Department
104 S Williamson Ave, Elon, NC 27244 ➦ Show Map
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4 Town of Elon Town Hall
104 S Williamson Ave, Elon, NC 27244 ➦ Show Map
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5 Town of Elon Municipal Building
104 S Williamson Ave, Elon, NC 27244 ➦ Show Map
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Schools in Elon
College & universities near Elon, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198516 | Elon University | Elon (NC) | 27244-2010 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elon, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNC | Burlington | 101 North Main Street | RAIL |
| GRO | J. Douglas Galyon Depot | 236 East Washington Street | RAIL |
| HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
| DAN | Danville | 677 Craghead St. | RAIL |
| DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Alamance County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alamance County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 55,599 | The most populous city in Alamance County, North Carolina. |
| Mebane | 16,732 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States |
| Graham | 15,766 | City in North Carolina |
| City of Graham | 14,153 | City in North Carolina |
| Glen Raven | 2,750 | Township in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Haw River | 2,532 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Green Level | 2,341 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Saxapahaw | 1,648 | Township in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Swepsonville | 1,386 | Town of the United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,087 | Pleasant Hill is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Alamance | 1,047 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Ossipee | 593 | Human settlement in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Elon distances to largest North Carolina cities
