religion
Today, 30 denominations are represented by more than 100 congregations in the Elizabeth City area. Many of these congregations sponsor youth groups, basketball leagues, preschools, and other activities.
| Houses of Worship | Quantity | Houses of Worship | Quantity |
| AME Zion | 6 | Holiness | 2 |
| Assembly of God | 1 | Independent | 3 |
| Apostolic | 1 | Interdenominational | 1 |
| Baptist | 16 | Jehovah's Witnesses | 1 |
| Baptist, Independent | 4 | Lutheran | 1 |
| Baptist, Missionary | 7 | Latter-Day Saints | 1 |
| Baptist, Southern | 2 | Methodist | 7 |
| Catholic | 1 | Orthodox | 1 |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 1 | Presbyterian | 1 |
| Church of Christ | 7 | Pentecostal Church of God | 3 |
| Disciples of Christ | 1 | Pentecostal Holiness | 4 |
| Episcopal | 1 | Pentecostal | 2 |
| Full Gospel | 1 | Salvation Army | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 1 |