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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Flat Rock

North Carolina · 3,250 residents · 4.208 sq mi
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East Flat Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,321. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 901 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,250
−22%vs 2000
vs 4,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
772 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024East Flat Rock
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,321
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,315 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,061
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,335)
Black3.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino15%(621)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(1,623)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,167)
Black2.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score8.4%(272)
Diversity Score
8
−79%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?

East Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 3,250 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?

The typical household in East Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $21,321 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 5.9% 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 16.4% of people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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