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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flat Rock

North Carolina · 1,690 residents · 2.607 sq mi
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Flat Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,733. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,690
−9%since 1990
from 1,855 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
648 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K2K2K1990201020202024Flat Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,733
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,495
+43%since 1990
from $8,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,736)
Black6.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.7%(292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,426)
Black8.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(93)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score32.4%(547)
Diversity Score
32
+106%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−3%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 1,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $27,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flat Rock, North Carolina expensive?

In Flat Rock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flat Rock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Flat Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flat Rock, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Flat Rock, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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