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Black Creek

North Carolina · 708 residents (2025 est.) · 0.708 sq mi
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Black Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,200. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
+5%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5646537428319201990201020202024Black Creek
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,559
+94%since 2000
from $13,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+4%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(544)
Black18.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(443)
Black22.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(47)
Diversity Score72.7%(545)
Diversity Score
73
+65%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+203%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Creek, North Carolina?

Black Creek, North Carolina has about 749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Black Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Black Creek, North Carolina earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Black Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Black Creek, North Carolina?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Black Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Creek, North Carolina?

About 20.2% of people in Black Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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