The Town of Elon is located in Alamance County in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina. The Town is 5 minutes from Burlington, 30 minutes from Greensboro, and 45 minutes from Raleigh. Elon has easy access to I-40/85 and is within 20 minutes of the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport and within 45 minutes of Piedmont Triad International Airport. The Town of Elon is home to Elon University, a nationally ranked four-year institution.
Town of Elon Community Profile
General Information
Area: 6 Square Miles – 4 miles in town and 2 miles in the ETJ
Tax Rate: $0.35 per $100 of valuation
Demographics
Population*: 11,250
Median Household Income**: $68,031
Population Diversity*** | |
White | 85% |
Black or African American | 7% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 |
Asian | 4.2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
Two or More Races | 2.4% |
*Based on the NC State Demographer’s July 1, 2022 Certified Population