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Lower Creek

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.113

Lower Creek is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Lower Creek has a 2025 population of 13,297 . Lower 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 Lower Creek is $74,263 with a poverty rate of 9.71%. The median age in Lower Creek is 47.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

13.3K
Total Population
379
Density (mi²)

Lower Creek Population

Lower Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Creek includes 84.58% White, 6.78% Black or African American, 4.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.58%)

Black or African American (6.78%)

Other race (4.75%)

Two or more races (3.51%)

Asian (0.21%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,24684.58%
Black or African American9016.78%
Other race6324.75%
Two or more races4673.51%
Asian280.21%
Native American230.17%

Lower Creek Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Creek's average per capita income is $42,249. Household income levels show a median of $60,895. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

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$82,264-
Families$74,811$87,661
Households$60,895$74,263
Non Families$33,977$47,879

$42,249

Average Income

$60,895

Median Household Income

9.71%

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)