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CITY · 2010 ACS

Flat Rock

North Carolina · 3,114 residents · 8.10 sq mi
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Flat Rock is a city of 3,114 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 64.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 73% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $396,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,114
+21%since 2000
from 2,565 in 2000
2000 – 2025
64.0
+10%since 2000
from 58.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.10 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Flat Rock
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.1%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.9%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.1%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.9%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.7%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.5%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.9%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.5%(328)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.7%(644)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7428.1%(874)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8415.8%(491)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,962
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$51,832
+23%since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$396,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$963
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $853
91.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
8.9% rent
23.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+8%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,506)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,027)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.5%(47)
Guatemalan0.4%(12)
Ancestry
English25.8%(787)
German17.6%(537)
Irish10.3%(313)
Scottish9.4%(288)
Scotch-Irish7.4%(226)
Swedish7.1%(218)
American6.3%(193)
Italian5.1%(155)
French4%(123)
Norwegian2.8%(86)
Dutch1.9%(57)
Welsh1.8%(56)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(52)
Czech1.4%(43)
British1.2%(37)
Hungarian1.1%(35)
Finnish1%(32)
Slovak1%(29)
Swiss0.9%(26)
Lithuanian0.7%(21)
Russian0.6%(19)
Section 05

Education

60.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
51.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.5%(216)
Married75.7%(1,210)
Widowed4.6%(73)
Divorced6.3%(100)
Women 15+
Never married5%(85)
Married71.5%(1,206)
Widowed8.7%(147)
Divorced14.8%(249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
55.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)2.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.8%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 395 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 3,114 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $78,962 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 $396,500, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 60.4% 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 6.0% of people in 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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