| | Elm City, NC | West Monroe, LA | United States |
| Population | 1,300 | 13,103 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.8% | 56.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.2% | 43.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,301 | 13,098 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,165 | 13,250 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,624 | 14,096 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.2% | -8.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.2% | -14.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,679.6 | 1,633.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.8 | 8.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elm City, NC | West Monroe, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elm City, NC | West Monroe, LA | United States |
| White | 21.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 64.5% | 40.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 3.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elm City, NC | West Monroe, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 45.7% | 37.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.9% | 35.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.3% | 62.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.6% | 40.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 522 | 5,443 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 347 | 3,005 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.1% | 19.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.0% | 35.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 175 | 2,438 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.2% | 29.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.7% | 15.2% | 10.8% |