Demographics & People — Bent Creek, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,854 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 47.2 |
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| Total Households | 643 |
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| Family Households | 363 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0284 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,851 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 513 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 385 |
| German | 227 |
| Irish | 225 |
| Greek | 126 |
| Italian | 114 |
| European | 107 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| Scandinavian | 87 |
| Polish | 84 |
Language
| English Only | 1,718 |
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| Spanish | 34 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,752 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 27 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,123 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bent Creek, North Carolina.
