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Black Creek

North Carolina · 769 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Black Creek is a city of 769 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $65,000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

769
+8%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56465374283192019902000201020202024Black Creek
2024749
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(111)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(95)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(57)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,876
+45%since 2000
from $13,661 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services14.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$705
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
71.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.8% rent
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−25%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(544)
Black18.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(545)
Black18.7%(144)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(65)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(18)
Ancestry
American43.6%(353)
English18.6%(151)
Irish12.7%(103)
German12.2%(99)
Welsh1.9%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(13)
Italian1.1%(9)
Scottish1.1%(9)
Dutch0.7%(6)
French0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
45.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(87)
Married53.1%(156)
Widowed4.1%(12)
Divorced13.3%(39)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(111)
Married53.3%(184)
Widowed3.2%(11)
Divorced11.3%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Creek, North Carolina?

Black Creek, North Carolina has about 769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Creek, North Carolina earns about $45,750 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Black Creek, North Carolina?

About 6.2% 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 14.3% 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 175 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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