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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 2026 population of 1,317. Blowing Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,373 in 2020.

The median household income in Blowing Rock is $120,938 with a poverty rate of 2.36%. The median age in Blowing Rock is 59.7 years: 62.3 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
406
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.68%
Growth

Blowing Rock Population

Blowing Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,317-9-0.68%
20251,326-10-0.75%
20241,336-17-1.26%
20231,353-21-1.53%
20221,374-3-0.22%
20211,37740.29%
20201,373-2-0.15%
20191,325-3-0.23%
20181,328513.99%
20171,277302.41%
20161,247171.38%
20151,23080.65%
20141,222282.35%
20131,194-56-4.48%
20121,250-13-1.03%
20111,263221.77%
20101,240-4-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 59.7 years
Female: 56.5 years
Male: 62.3 years

Blowing Rock Adults

There are 909 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Blowing Rock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 541 (54.5%)
Male: 451 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blowing Rock includes 93.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92893.55%
Two or more races434.33%
Black or African American212.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92893.55%
Two or more races434.33%
Black or African American212.12%

Blowing Rock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blowing Rock 's average per capita income is $88,636. Household income levels show a median of $120,938. The poverty rate stands at 2.36%.

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$140,057-
Families$138,854$169,676
Households$120,938$141,197
Non Families$67,042$96,746

$88,636

Average Income

$120,938

Median Household Income

2.36%

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)