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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mocksville

North Carolina · 4,178 residents · 7.899 sq mi
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Mocksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,407. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
4,178
+23%since 1990
from 3,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+1%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mocksville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(278)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(287)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(252)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(570)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(494)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(399)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(305)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,407
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,703
+50%since 1990
from $12,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(2,655)
Black20.6%(701)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.8%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(3,011)
Black17.7%(738)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(337)
Asian0.7%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
18.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.6 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 married30.5%(467)
Married56.9%(870)
Widowed3.7%(56)
Divorced8.9%(136)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(472)
Married50.2%(940)
Widowed13.3%(249)
Divorced11.3%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mocksville, North Carolina?

Mocksville, North Carolina has about 4,178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mocksville, North Carolina earns about $35,407 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Mocksville, North Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 12.6% 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 779 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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