A coastal-plains metro where a large Black population shapes a competitive baseline
Elizabeth City anchors a rural northeastern North Carolina metro with one of the state's higher shares of Black residents, a demographic mix that has kept presidential margins tighter here than in surrounding counties despite a recent Republican lean of roughly 9 points.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank | 41K | R+4.9 | 9,549 | 10,537 | 20,343 | 25.0% |
| Pasquotank | 40K | R+4.9 | 9,549 | 10,537 | 20,343 | 25.0% |
| Pasquotank | 40K | R+4.9 | 9,549 | 10,537 | 20,343 | 25.0% |
| Pasquotank | 35K | R+4.9 | 9,549 | 10,537 | 20,343 | 25.0% |
| Group | Elizabeth City, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 37.3% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -44.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.1% | 50.7% | — | — | |
| 9.4% | 19.8% | — | — | |
| 6.4% | 13.4% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 10.5% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 5.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Elizabeth City, NC metro area? 155,974 residents across 4 counties.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+4.9 | R+0.0 | 4.9pp |