Bostic, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
363
Population
390/sq mi density
$56,563
Median Income
$31,195 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$219,744 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $836/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
363
Census 2023
Population Density
390
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.5%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 363 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 390 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |