Bostic

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.933
State:: North Carolina

Bostic is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Bostic has a 2025 population of 365. Bostic is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.

The average household income in Bostic is $73,652 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median age in Bostic is 40.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bostic includes 89.53% White, 6.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	325	89.53%
Black or African American	22	6.06%
Two or more races	10	2.75%
Asian	6	1.65%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bostic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bostic's average per capita income is $44,063. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,857	-
Families	$79,375	$81,880
Households	$56,563	$73,652
Non Families	$44,688	$57,888

$44,063

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate