With 6,323 people, East Flat Rock is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,172 people. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $245,900, having more than tripled since 2000. There are 1,503 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,583, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Flat Rock
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share0.9% → 28.6%(+27.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
White share96.5% → 61.8%(−34.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population3,250 → 6,323(+95%)US over the same years: +35%
East Flat Rock's population equals 5.3% of Henderson County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 0.9% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 12% of the county's.
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)20.1%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(5)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 239 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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Over time
East Flat Rock, decade by decade
East Flat Rock population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,250
$51,172
$140,164
5.9%
8.5
2000
4,151
$53,402
$122,233
6.8%
41.4
2010
4,995
$48,477
$197,660
12.0%
56.8
2020
5,757
$61,552
$187,502
13.9%
69.5
2024
6,323
$59,583
$245,900
17.3%
66.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?
East Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 6,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?
The typical household in East Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Flat Rock, North Carolina expensive?
In East Flat Rock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $245,900, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.
How educated are people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?
About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Flat Rock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?
About 12.6% of people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has East Flat Rock, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, East Flat Rock, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,073 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.
