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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Flat Rock

North Carolina · 4,151 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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East Flat Rock is a city of 4,151 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 901 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $67,100. Households here earn about 25% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 20.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,151
+28%since 1990
from 3,250 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.5
−7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024East Flat Rock
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(639)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(631)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(519)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(324)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(327)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,315
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,723
+36%since 1990
from $10,061 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,167)
Black2.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,335)
Black3.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino15%(621)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(906)
Guatemalan6.1%(387)
Puerto Rican5.2%(329)
Spaniard1.1%(70)
Honduran1%(66)
Colombian0.6%(40)
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(47)
Cambodian0.5%(32)
Filipino0.3%(21)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(1,154)
English11.1%(699)
German10.3%(651)
American9%(568)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(327)
Welsh4.5%(285)
French2.1%(133)
Scottish1.6%(103)
Dutch1.5%(92)
Portuguese1.1%(70)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(67)
Hungarian0.9%(56)
Canadian0.9%(55)
Greek0.4%(26)
British0.3%(21)
Danish0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(12)
Polish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+19%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(492)
Married58.6%(985)
Widowed2.2%(37)
Divorced10%(168)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(302)
Married52.9%(880)
Widowed13.2%(220)
Divorced15.6%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

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

East Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 4,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $29,315 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

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

About 6.8% 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 20.6% 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 901 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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