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Black Creek

North Carolina · 692 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Black Creek is home to 692 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,300, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $532 a month. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. 19.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

692
−3%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56465374283192019902000201020202024Black Creek
2024749
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,219
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,368 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,715
+52%since 2000
from $13,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$532
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.94 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(438)
Black26.6%(184)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(58)
Ancestry
American18.6%(173)
English15.5%(144)
Scottish6.3%(59)
Irish4.1%(38)
Italian2.5%(23)
Welsh1.8%(17)
German1.3%(12)
West Indian1.1%(10)
Jamaican1.1%(10)
Greek0.5%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+153%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
23.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
15.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.5%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 692 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Creek, North Carolina earns about $49,219 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Black Creek, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 19.3% 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 98 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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