Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 865 households, and 585 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,960.9 people per square mile (755.2/km²). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 802.1/sq mi (308.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 19.43% White, 79.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 865 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,762, and the median income for a family was $22,105. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $18,676 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,033. About 31.3% of families and 34.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Hospitals/medical centers near Enfield:
OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NC (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Enfield:
ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 28 miles (45 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
PITT-GREENVILLE (about 43 miles (69 km); GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 60 miles (97 km); KINSTON, NC; ID: ISO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Enfield:
HALIFAX COUNTY (about 18 miles (29 km); ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; ID: RZZ)
TARBORO-EDGECOMBE (about 20 miles (32 km); TARBORO, NC; ID: ETC)
WILSON INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 36 miles (58 km); WILSON, NC; ID: W03)