Flat Rock (Surry County), NC

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2023 Population

1,141

7.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

28.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,188

4.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,700

2.36% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

485

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Flat Rock (Surry County), NC had a population of 1.14k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $52,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC grew from 1,066 to 1,141, a 7.04% increase and its median household income grew from $50,032 to $52,188, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.17%), Other (Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.789%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Flat Rock (Surry County), NC is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.31% of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two+ (Hispanic) and 15 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 314
Two+ (Hispanic)
59 ± 89.1
Other (Hispanic)
15 ± 25

6.49%

Hispanic Population

74 people

6.49% of the people in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC are hispanic (74 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 1.31% of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Flat Rock (Surry County), NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC employs 485 people. The largest industries in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC are Manufacturing (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), Construction ($32,167), and Total ($30,640).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

485

2023 Value

± 177

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 50.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 473 employees to 485 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC, are Production Occupations (118 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (82 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

485

2023 Value

± 177

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 50.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 473 employees to 485 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC, are Manufacturing (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC, though some of these residents may live in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,063

Median earning men ± $12,080

$28,417

Median earning women ± $4,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($40,509) and Manufacturing ($30,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC was $111,700 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,400 to $111,700, a 2.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,348

$342

Median Property Taxes

±$120

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flat Rock (Surry County), NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,188

Median Household Income

± $23,521

470

Number of Households

± 148

In 2023, the median household income of the 470 households in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC grew to $52,188 from the previous year's value of $50,032.

The following chart displays the households in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flat Rock (Surry County), NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (93.6%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 93.6% of workers in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.39%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC (219 out of 1.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Flat Rock (Surry County), NC has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see 2048 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 765 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Surry County, NC.

2,048 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Surry County, NC

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see an average of 2,048 patients per year. This represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1,940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Surry County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.701%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC declined by 43% from 17.8% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Flat Rock (Surry County), NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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