Elroy, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elroy, North Carolina
CDP
Elroy, North Carolina Location in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wayne
Area
• Total	6.54 sq mi (16.93 km2)
• Land	6.54 sq mi (16.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,755
• Density	574.60/sq mi (221.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	37-21130
GNIS feature ID	2402453

Elroy is a small community located in Wayne County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's known as a CDP, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2007, about 3,905 people lived there. Elroy is part of the larger Goldsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography of Elroy

Elroy covers a total area of about 6.4 square miles (17 km²). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.

Who Lives in Elroy?

Let's look at the people who call Elroy home. In the year 2000, there were 3,896 people living in Elroy. These people lived in 1,534 households, and 1,087 of these were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 606.4 inhabitants per square mile (234.1/km²). This means there were about 606 people living in each square mile. There were also 1,718 housing units available.

Most people in Elroy identified as White (70.87%). About 21.20% were African American, and smaller percentages were Native American (0.21%) or Asian (1.93%). Some people identified with other races (4.03%) or with two or more races (1.77%). About 6.88% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of all the households, 33.9% had children under 18 living with them. About 53.8% were married couples living together. Some households (12.4%) had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 29.1% of households were not families.

About 23.3% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of these, 5.7% were individuals aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.54 people in each household and 2.99 people in each family.

Age and Income

The population in Elroy was spread out across different age groups. About 24.9% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 10.5% were between 18 and 24, and 32.0% were between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 23.1% of the population, and 9.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in Elroy was 35 years.

In terms of income, the average income for a household in Elroy was $35,286. For families, the average income was $37,853. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $25,943, compared to $21,776 for women. The average income per person in Elroy was $17,197.

Education in Elroy

Children in Elroy attend schools that are part of the Wayne County Public School system. These schools are usually located in nearby towns. For students who want to continue their education after high school, Wayne Community College in Goldsboro offers higher education programs.

Getting Around Elroy

Passenger Travel

• Air Travel: If you need to fly, the closest airport with regular flights is Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO), which offers service to Orlando, Florida. For more destinations, Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a major airport nearby, with flights to over 45 places both in the U.S. and internationally. There's also Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport close by, but it's mainly used for smaller, private planes.
• Interstate Highways: The closest major highway is I-795. It's about 6.5 miles west of Elroy, located in Goldsboro.
• Trains: Elroy does not have its own passenger train station. The nearest Amtrak train station is in Selma.
• Buses: Bus services are available through Greyhound, with a station located in nearby Goldsboro.

Roads in Elroy

The main road that goes through Elroy is US 70. Another important road in the area is NC 111.

See also

In Spanish: Elroy para niños