Elon is located in Alamance county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Elon is 11,941 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $69,085, per capita income is $23,966. There are a total of 3,367 housing units with 56.3% owner occupied. Education includes 9.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elon in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
