Living in Black Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Black Creek has 749 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $53,750 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $868/month.
Black Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Creek at a glance
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Black Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Black Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Creek the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,043 a month in housing costs.
Black Creek median household income
The median household income in Black Creek is $53,750 and the income per person is $26,559. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Black Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.56
Black Creek demographics
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Creek ›
Education in Black Creek
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Black Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Black Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Wilson | 48,370 | $52,485 | $210,700 | $971 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Sims | 522 | $78,267 | $196,900 | $1,027 |
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What is the median household income in Black Creek, NC?
The median household income in Black Creek is $53,750, 26% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Black Creek?
The median home value in Black Creek is $112,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Black Creek?
The median gross rent in Black Creek is $868 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Black Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Black Creek?
The median age in Black Creek is 39.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Black Creek?
The average commute to work in Black Creek is 38 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Creek?
The unemployment rate in Black Creek is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Creek?
5.6% of adults in Black Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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