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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flat Rock

North Carolina · 1,690 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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Flat Rock is home to 1,690 people in North Carolina. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,400. Households here earn about 29% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,733, 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

1,690
−9%since 1990
from 1,855 in 1990
1990 – 2024
648 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Flat Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(103)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(221)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(179)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(81)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$52,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,730)
Black6.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,426)
Black8.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(93)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(8)
Ancestry
English12.9%(137)
American9.7%(103)
Italian6.5%(69)
French5.7%(61)
Irish4.7%(50)
Slovak1.7%(18)
German1%(11)
Welsh0.9%(10)
British0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(134)
Married61%(366)
Widowed4.8%(29)
Divorced11.8%(71)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(101)
Married57.9%(398)
Widowed19.4%(133)
Divorced8%(55)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)19.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 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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