Flat Rock, NC Demographics

A map of Flat Rock's Population by Race

Flat Rock, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,062, a large decrease from the 1,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flat Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flat Rock has become considerably 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 Flat Rock, that probability was 38.6% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flat Rock is ranked the 447th 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). Flat Rock was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flat Rock's White Population

993 residents of Flat Rock, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flat Rock is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Flat Rock ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Flat Rock's population has increased from 77.0% to 93.5%.

Flat Rock is more White than neighboring Mount Airy (76.8% White), Toast (59.6% White), and Pilot Mountain (91.7% White). Flat Rock is less White than neighboring White Plains (97% White), and Cana (97.5% White).

Flat Rock's Black Population

0 residents of Flat Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flat Rock is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Flat Rock ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Flat Rock's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Flat Rock is less Black than neighboring Mount Airy (8.6% Black), and Pilot Mountain (1.8% Black).

Flat Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Flat Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flat Rock is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Flat Rock ranks 601st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Flat Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Flat Rock is less Asian than neighboring Mount Airy (2.2% Asian), Cana (0.6% Asian), and Pilot Mountain (1.3% Asian).

Flat Rock's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Flat Rock, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flat Rock is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Flat Rock ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Flat Rock's population has decreased from 12.1% to 5.7%.

Flat Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring White Plains (3% Hispanic), Cana (1% Hispanic), and Pilot Mountain (1.3% Hispanic). Flat Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Airy (10% Hispanic), and Toast (30% Hispanic).

Flat Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Flat Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Flat Rock ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flat Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Flat Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Airy (0.1% Native American/Other), Toast (0.9% Native American/Other), Cana (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pilot Mountain (0.9% Native American/Other).

Flat Rock's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Flat Rock, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flat Rock is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Flat Rock ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flat Rock's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.8%.

Flat Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring White Plains (0% Multiracial), and Cana (0% Multiracial). Flat Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Airy (2.2% Multiracial), Toast (9.5% Multiracial), and Pilot Mountain (3% 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.