Black Creek, NC

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Black Creek, North Carolina

Black Creek, North Carolina, in Wilson county, is 22 miles S of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 40 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is home to some 714 residents.

The People and Families of Black Creek

In Black Creek, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Black Creek had a median family income of $32,857.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Black Creek.

Black Creek Housing

According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Black Creek was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Black Creek, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Black Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Black Creek, NC

Comparing Black Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles S of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Wilson
P.O. Box Zip Codes	27813
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.635
Longitude	-77.932

Station	WILSON 3 SW
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	GOLDSBORO 4 SE
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	TARBORO 1 S
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	714	100%
Male	333	46.6%
Female	381	53.4%
Under 18	192	26.9%
18+	522	73.1%
65+	65	9.1%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	2.91
White	555	77.7%
African-American	135	18.9%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.7%
Mixed Race	17	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	706
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.1%
US/American	25.9%
Irish	19.7%
English	7.2%
German	3.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Jamaican	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Black Creek	714	$32,857
Eureka	244	$36,250
Fremont	1,463	$34,375
Lucama	847	$37,750
Saratoga	379	$37,750
Stantonsburg	726	$38,906
Wilson	44,405	$41,041

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