Population 1,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flat Rock
Household size in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Flat Rock sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Flat Rock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Flat Rock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Flat Rock
Renters in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flat Rock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Flat Rock as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Flat Rock is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flat Rock costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Flat Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Flat Rock: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Flat Rock is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Flat Rock
| Period | Flat Rock | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flat Rock has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Flat Rock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 2.66 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 25.6% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Powhatan | 2.79 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,117 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Fine Creek Mills | 2.59 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 1991 | $980 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Genito | 2.61 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,273 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Lee | 2.77 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,081 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| Clayville | 3.47 | 35.9 | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2013 | $2,118 | 65.3% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Sabot | 2.79 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1983 | $929 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Moseley | 3.20 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 2012 | $2,534 | 65.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| State Farm | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,299 | 10.8% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| Crozier | 2.64 | 53.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $949 | 46.7% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.79 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2005 | $847 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Flat Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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