Chimney Rock, North Carolina Population 2024

2,954

Chimney Rock is a city located in North Carolina. Chimney Rock has a 2024 population of 2,954. Chimney Rock is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Chimney Rock is $114,232 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chimney Rock is 58.8 years, 58.5 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Chimney Rock Demographics

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

  • White: 90.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.89%
  • Black or African American: 3.59%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
64.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
46.0/sq mi
The current population of Chimney Rock, North Carolina is 2,954 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Chimney Rock, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,68690.93%
Two or more races1153.89%
Black or African American1063.59%
Other race321.08%
Native American90.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.2%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Chimney Rock Population by Race

Chimney Rock Population Pyramid 2024

Chimney Rock Median Age

58.8

Total

58.5

Male

59.6

Female

Chimney Rock Adults

There are 2,474 adults, (1,037 of whom are seniors) in Chimney Rock.

Chimney Rock Age Dependency

105.6

Age Dependency Ratio

72.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Chimney Rock Sex Ratio

Female1,64955.82%
Male1,30544.18%

Chimney Rock Population by Age

Chimney Rock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4102.0984.315.7
Married7612.690.99.1
Non Family5371.0986.413.6
Female773.723.476.6
Male3534060

2.64

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chimney 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

Chimney Rock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chimney 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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Chimney Rock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,355

Average Earnings

$70,119

Average Male

$31,131

Average Female

Chimney Rock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chimney Rock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chimney Rock Language

95.99% of Chimney Rock residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.13% of the population.

Chimney Rock Language

Chimney Rock Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,63735413.42%
Black1061615.09%
Multiple11543.48%
Islander6116.67%

12.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.88%

Male Poverty Rate

14.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chimney Rock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chimney Rock is Islander, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chimney Rock is Multiple, with 3.48% 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 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.78%.

Chimney Rock Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College16.18%
High School11.69%
Bachelors or Greater5.51%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chimney Rock Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed13.04%
Female Employed8.08%
Male Employed4.84%

Chimney Rock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chimney Rock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chimney Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Chimney Rock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chimney 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.

Chimney Rock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chimney Rock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

327

Number of Veterans

301

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Chimney Rock Veterans by War

count

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Chimney Rock Veterans by Age

count

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Chimney Rock Veterans by Race

Chimney Rock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chimney Rock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45%

Labor Force Participation

42.7%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Chimney Rock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chimney Rock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chimney 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

32.63%

Born in Chimney Rock

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Chimney Rock residents were born in the United States, with 32.63% having been born in North Carolina. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chimney Rock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,95400%

Chimney Rock Population by Year