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Roaring Creek

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.134

Roaring Creek is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Roaring Creek has a 2025 population of 533 . Roaring 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 Roaring Creek is $54,470 with a poverty rate of 27.77%. The median age in Roaring Creek is 45.2 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.7 males.

533
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)

Roaring Creek Population

Roaring Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roaring Creek includes 98.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.12%)

Native American (1.13%)

Two or more races (0.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52398.12%
Native American61.13%
Two or more races40.75%

Roaring Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roaring Creek's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.77%.

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
Non Families$22,400$25,792
Households-$54,470
Families-$62,864
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)