Blowing Rock, North Carolina Population 2024

1,382

Blowing Rock is a city located in Watauga County North Carolina. Blowing Rock has a 2024 population of 1,382. Blowing Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Blowing Rock is $149,660 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blowing Rock is 62.4 years, 62.7 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Blowing Rock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blowing Rock was:

  • White: 94.44%
  • Black or African American: 3%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Native American: 1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
458.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.73% (10)
The current population of Blowing Rock, North Carolina is 1,382 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,372.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85094.44%
Black or African American273%
Two or more races141.56%
Native American91%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Blowing Rock Population by Race

Blowing Rock Population Pyramid 2024

Blowing Rock Median Age

62.4

Total

62.7

Male

62.1

Female

Blowing Rock Adults

There are 856 adults, (367 of whom are seniors) in Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock Age Dependency

84

Age Dependency Ratio

75.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9

Child Dependency Ratio

Blowing Rock Sex Ratio

Female50856.44%
Male39243.56%

Blowing Rock Population by Age

Blowing Rock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4801.7871.328.8
Married2352.287.712.3
Non Family2321.285347
Female133.081000
Male0000

2.2

Average Family Size

1.78

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blowing Rock Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blowing Rock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blowing Rock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 67.59%.

Blowing Rock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$62,375

Average Earnings

$108,424

Average Male

$54,000

Average Female

Blowing Rock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blowing Rock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blowing Rock Language

99.66% of Blowing Rock residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Blowing Rock Language

Blowing Rock Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White830161.93%

1.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

3.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blowing Rock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blowing Rock is White, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blowing Rock is White, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Blowing Rock Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater3.27%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Blowing Rock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.3%
Female Unemployed0%

Blowing Rock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blowing Rock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blowing Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Blowing Rock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blowing Rock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Blowing Rock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blowing Rock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Blowing Rock Veterans by War

count

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Blowing Rock Veterans by Age

count

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Blowing Rock Veterans by Race

Blowing Rock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blowing Rock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Blowing Rock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blowing Rock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blowing Rock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.56%

Born in Blowing Rock

97.67%

Native Born

2.33%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.67% of Blowing Rock residents were born in the United States, with 57.56% having been born in North Carolina. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Blowing Rock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,39420.14%
20281,39230.22%
20271,38920.14%
20261,38730.22%
20251,38420.14%
20241,38230.22%
20231,37920.15%
20221,37700%
20211,37750.36%
20201,372473.55%
20191,325-3-0.23%
20181,328513.99%
20171,277302.41%
20161,247171.38%
20151,23080.65%
20141,222282.35%
20131,194-56-4.48%
20121,250-13-1.03%
20111,263231.85%
20101,24000%

Blowing Rock Population by Year