East Flat Rock, North Carolina

East Flat Rock, North Carolina
CDP

Location of East Flat Rock, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°17′4″N 82°25′8″W / 35.28444°N 82.41889°W / 35.28444; -82.41889Coordinates: 35°17′4″N 82°25′8″W / 35.28444°N 82.41889°W / 35.28444; -82.41889
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Henderson
Area
 • Total 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,201 ft (671 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 4,151
 • Density 1,279.1/sq mi (493.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28726
Area code(s) 828
FIPS code 37-19420[1]
GNIS feature ID 0984496[2]

East Flat Rock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,151 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

East Flat Rock is located at 35°17′4″N 82°25′8″W / 35.28444°N 82.41889°W / 35.28444; -82.41889 (35.284583, -82.419013).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,151 people, 1,647 households, and 1,133 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,279.1 people per square mile (493.1/km²). There were 1,823 housing units at an average density of 561.7 per square mile (216.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.69% White, 3.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 8.79% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.96% of the population.

There were 1,647 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,315, and the median income for a family was $31,286. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $19,907 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,723. About 14.0% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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