Long Creek, North Carolina Population 2024

1,727

Long Creek is a city located in North Carolina. Long Creek has a 2024 population of 1,727. Long Creek 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 Long Creek is $77,733 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Long Creek is 42.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Long Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Long Creek was:

  • White: 79.73%
  • Black or African American: 10.54%
  • Other race: 6.77%
  • Asian: 1.51%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Two or more races: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.60/sq mi
The current population of Long Creek, North Carolina is 1,727 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37779.73%
Black or African American18210.54%
Other race1176.77%
Asian261.51%
Native American140.81%
Two or more races110.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Long Creek Population by Race

Long Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Long Creek Median Age

42.1

Total

39.9

Male

42.7

Female

Long Creek Adults

There are 1,512 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Long Creek.

Long Creek Age Dependency

44.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18

Child Dependency Ratio

Long Creek Sex Ratio

Female76244.12%
Male96555.88%

Long Creek Population by Age

Long Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6442.6388.211.8
Married3613.1992.27.8
Non Family1961.1692.37.7
Female483.8587.512.5
Male393.2830.869.2

3.03

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Long Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade846.25%
Associates Degree1279.44%
Bachelors Degree19314.35%
Graduate Degree201.49%
High School Graduate42131.3%
Less Than 9th Grade755.58%
Some College42531.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Long Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Long Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,064962165
Hispanic1308948
Black108920
Other Race925148
Asian26260
Native American14140

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 other race people with a rate of 52.17%.

Long Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,929$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,207$0$34,844
Less Than 9th Grade$23,537$23,780$0
Overall$33,286$30,313$34,508
Some College$36,000$51,058$31,042

$33,286

Average Earnings

$30,313

Average Male

$34,508

Average Female

Long Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Long Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Long Creek Language

93.81% of Long Creek residents speak only English, while 6.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.94% of the population.

Long Creek Language

Long Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3361188.83%
Black1828245.05%

11.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

15.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Long Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Long Creek is Black, with 45.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Long Creek is White, with 8.83% 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 26.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.11%.

Long Creek Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.73%
Less Than 9th Grade12.58%
Some College7.07%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Long Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.56%
Male Employed2.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Long Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Long Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,982$90,110
Households$65,455$77,733
Married Families$104,531$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$38,448

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Long Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Long Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Long Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Long Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Long Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War151
Second Gulf War105
Vietnam18
Korea0
World War II0

Long Creek Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54151
18 to 3422
75+13
65 to 7411
55 to 640

Long Creek Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15312.13%
Asian26100%
Black1110.19%
Native American750%

Long Creek Veterans by Race

Long Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Long Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Long Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Long Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Long Creek 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

53.73%

Born in Long Creek

92.53%

Native Born

7.47%

Foreign Born

3.18%

Non Citizen

4.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.53% of Long Creek residents were born in the United States, with 53.73% having been born in North Carolina. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Long Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,72700%

Long Creek Population by Year