State
Land Area
7.7 sq mi
Density
693.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.69%
Growth Since 2010
6.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mocksville is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 5,365, it is the 130th largest city in North Carolina and the 4559th largest city in the United States. Mocksville is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,051 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Mocksville has a population density of 693 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mocksville is $53,283 with a poverty rate of 18.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $656 per month, and the median house value is $141,700. The median age in Mocksville is 42.4 years, 37.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mocksville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,692 | 71.22% |
| Black or African American | 836 | 16.13% |
| Some Other Race | 468 | 9.03% |
| Two or More Races | 117 | 2.26% |
| Asian | 67 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,084 | 2.4 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 823 | 1.15 | 40.2 |
| Married | 802 | 3.11 | 69.1 |
| Female | 370 | 2.95 | 48.9 |
| Male | 89 | 5.39 | 69.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 242 | 6.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 384 | 10.98% |
| High School Graduate | 1,252 | 35.81% |
| Some College | 641 | 18.34% |
| Associates Degree | 326 | 9.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 431 | 12.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 220 | 6.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,314 | 2,094 | 596 |
| Black | 579 | 474 | 44 |
| Hispanic | 545 | 270 | 11 |
| Other Race | 164 | 6 | |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 28 | |
| Asian | 26 | ||
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.76%.
78.73% of Mocksville residents speak only English, while 21.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,912 | 471 | 16.17% |
| Black | 797 | 223 | 27.98% |
| Hispanic | 1,121 | 173 | 15.43% |
| Multiple | 117 | 67 | 57.26% |
| Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
18.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.67%
Male Poverty Rate
21.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mocksville is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mocksville is Hispanic, with 15.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 279 | 9.48% |
| Black | 88 | 12.88% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.09% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 1.32% |
6.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.98%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
7.25%
Non Citizen
87.98% of Mocksville residents were born in the United States, with 52.62% having been born in North Carolina. 7.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,365 | 37 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 5,328 | 37 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 5,291 | 37 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 5,254 | 37 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 5,217 | 120 | 2.35% |
| 2015 | 5,097 | 41 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 5,056 | -18 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 5,074 | 16 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 5,058 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 5,062 | 10 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 5,052 | 874 | 1.92% |
| 2000 | 4,178 | 779 | 2.08% |
| 1990 | 3,399 | 762 | 2.57% |
| 1980 | 2,637 | 108 | 0.42% |
| 1970 | 2,529 | 0.00% |