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Blowing Rock

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.242

Blowing Rock is a town located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Blowing Rock has a 2025 population of 1,336 . Blowing Rock is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,373 in 2020.

The median household income in Blowing Rock is $120,865 with a poverty rate of 1.76%. The median age in Blowing Rock is 60.9 years: 61.5 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

1.3K
Total Population
412
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.26%
Growth

Blowing Rock Population

Blowing Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blowing Rock includes 92.92% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.92%)

Black or African American (3.66%)

Two or more races (3.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78892.92%
Black or African American313.66%
Two or more races293.42%

Blowing Rock Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blowing Rock's average per capita income is $84,750. Household income levels show a median of $120,865. The poverty rate stands at 1.76%.

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$134,688-
Families$133,438$167,294
Households$120,865$142,043
Non Families$80,250$113,604

$84,750

Average Income

$120,865

Median Household Income

1.76%

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)