What kinds of homes are in Ellerbe, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Ellerbe, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellerbe, NC has 475 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 361 homes per square mile of land.

63.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 475 (±138)
Detached houses: 63.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in Ellerbe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellerbe	Richmond County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	63.2% (±16.3 points)	68.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	3.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±7.9 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.3% (±14.9 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.3%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.7% (±9.9 points)	19.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ellerbe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Richmond County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ellerbe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellerbe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellerbe	—	14.3% (±19.2 points)	—
Norman	7.2 mi	0.0% (±99.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rockingham	9.0 mi	14.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Rockingham	11 mi	1.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova	11 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dobbins Heights	12 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hoffman	12 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlet	13 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Foxfire	13 mi	3.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Richmond County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rockingham	14.8% (±4.9 points)
2	Ellerbe	14.3% (±19.2 points)
3	Hamlet	4.9% (±3.5 points)
4	East Rockingham	1.5% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±13.2 points)
5 (tie)	Dobbins Heights	0.0% (±19.7 points)
5 (tie)	Hoffman	0.0% (±23.9 points)
5 (tie)	Norman	0.0% (±99.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ellerbe

How many homes are in Ellerbe?

Ellerbe, NC has an estimated 475 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellerbe houses or apartments?

63.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 19.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ellerbe?

4.8% of homes in Ellerbe are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellerbe town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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