East Bend, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 715, East Bend'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

East Bend is a small community located in North Carolina, within Yadkin County. The total population is 715. It ranks as the 522nd most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Bend is 37.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Bend is $59,219. This is 18% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.0%. This is 69% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $175,900. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Bend is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.8%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 20.0%.

Education

13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 63% lower 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 93.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Bend, 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.