East Flat Rock, NC Demographics

A map of East Flat Rock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,909	3,304	61.8%	57.4%
Hispanic	1,809	1,935	28.6%	33.6%
Black	322	199	5.1%	3.5%
Multiracial	178	189	2.8%	3.3%
Asian	105	55	1.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	75	0.0%	1.3%

East Flat Rock, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,323, an increase from the 5,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 28.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Flat Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Flat Rock has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Flat Rock, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Flat Rock is ranked the 141st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Flat Rock was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Flat Rock's White Population

3,909 residents of East Flat Rock, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Flat Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. East Flat Rock ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has increased from 57.4% to 61.8%.

East Flat Rock is more White than neighboring Barker Heights (32.6% White), and Dana (58.4% White). East Flat Rock is less White than neighboring Flat Rock (94.3% White), Hendersonville (77.6% White), and Valley Hill (83.3% White).

East Flat Rock's Black Population

322 residents of East Flat Rock, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Flat Rock is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. East Flat Rock ranks 569th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Black residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.

East Flat Rock is more Black than neighboring Flat Rock (0% Black), Dana (0.2% Black), and Valley Hill (0.7% Black). East Flat Rock is less Black than neighboring Barker Heights (10.6% Black), and Hendersonville (8% Black).

East Flat Rock's Asian Population

105 residents of East Flat Rock, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Flat Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. East Flat Rock ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Asian residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

East Flat Rock is more Asian than neighboring Flat Rock (0.3% Asian), Barker Heights (1% Asian), Hendersonville (0.8% Asian), Dana (0% Asian), and Valley Hill (0% Asian).

East Flat Rock's Hispanic Population

1,809 residents of East Flat Rock, or 28.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Flat Rock is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. East Flat Rock ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has decreased from 33.6% to 28.6%.

East Flat Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Flat Rock (4.4% Hispanic), Hendersonville (8.7% Hispanic), and Valley Hill (13.2% Hispanic). East Flat Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Barker Heights (43.6% Hispanic), and Dana (38.9% Hispanic).

East Flat Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Flat Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Flat Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. East Flat Rock ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

East Flat Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flat Rock (0.5% Native American/Other), Hendersonville (1.8% Native American/Other), Dana (0.7% Native American/Other), and Valley Hill (2% Native American/Other).

East Flat Rock's Multiracial Population

178 residents of East Flat Rock, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Flat Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. East Flat Rock ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Flat Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of East Flat Rock's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

East Flat Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Flat Rock (0.6% Multiracial), Dana (1.8% Multiracial), and Valley Hill (0.9% Multiracial). East Flat Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Barker Heights (12.2% Multiracial), and Hendersonville (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.