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Mocksville

North Carolina · 6,282 residents (2025 est.) · 7.899 sq mi
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Mocksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,367. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,068
+45%since 2000
from 4,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
768 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 578 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mocksville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(471)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(283)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(428)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(615)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(722)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(744)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(452)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(402)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,367
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,407 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,841
+70%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+11%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+56%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(3,011)
Black17.7%(738)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(337)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(4,191)
Black9.4%(573)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(878)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(426)
Diversity Score
61
−1%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(695)
Puerto Rican1.5%(93)
Colombian0.8%(48)
Honduran0.5%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German11.7%(709)
English11.1%(675)
American8.8%(536)
Irish6.8%(415)
Italian6.6%(401)
Dutch4.5%(272)
Scottish3.1%(189)
Russian1.7%(101)
French1.5%(89)
British1.4%(86)
Polish1.4%(83)
Welsh0.8%(50)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(46)
West Indian0.7%(40)
Portuguese0.4%(22)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(665)
Married52.5%(1,181)
Widowed5.2%(118)
Divorced12.7%(287)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(775)
Married43.3%(1,140)
Widowed13.3%(351)
Divorced14%(369)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mocksville, North Carolina?

Mocksville, North Carolina has about 6,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mocksville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mocksville, North Carolina earns about $55,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mocksville, North Carolina expensive?

In Mocksville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $240,700, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Mocksville, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mocksville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mocksville, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of people in Mocksville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mocksville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mocksville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,669 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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