Cedar Rock, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 306, Cedar Rock's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cedar Rock is a small community located in North Carolina, within Caldwell County. The total population is 306. It ranks as the 657th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cedar Rock is 50.3 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 17.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cedar Rock is $95,625. This is 32% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.0%. This is 85% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 1.8%. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $424,500. Housing costs are 47% higher than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cedar Rock has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.9%.

Education

45.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 26% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.6%. Notably, 16.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cedar Rock, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.