Bostic, North Carolina

Bostic: Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Bostic is a city located in the county of Rutherford in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 386 and a population density of 160 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 379 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Bostic

Population : 379 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Rutherford County
Postal code : 28018
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 2.42 km2
Altitude : 948 feet / 289 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:51:56 (21st November 2024)
Density : 157 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.85% (2010-2020)

Geography

Bostic is located at 35°21'45"N 81°50'8"W (35.3626200, -81.8356600).

Bostic map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bostic decreased by 1.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 386 - census
2011 382 -1.05% estimation process
2012 381 -0.26% estimation process
2013 380 -0.26% estimation process
2014 377 -0.8% estimation process
2015 376 -0.27% estimation process
2016 375 -0.27% estimation process
2017 376 0.27% estimation process
2018 378 0.53% estimation process
2019 379 0.26% estimation process
2020 379 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,734
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,505
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,848
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,505
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 30.0%
People over 65 (%) : 14.2%
Female persons, % : 55.3%
White only, percent : 85.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 11.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 82.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 181
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 83.6%

Bostic zip code is 28018. County name: Rutherford, County fips: 37161

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $757,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,956
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,500+
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,919
2015-2019 Households : 2,210
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.02
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 2.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 1.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,989
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 34,828
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,572
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 57,580
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,650
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $170,968
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $82,388
Percentage of people living in poverty : 1.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 659
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 339
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 261
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 85
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 543
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 607
2010 population per square mile : 2,100.7
2010 land area in square miles : 3.10

People born in Bostic (1)

American historian Burl Noggle was born in Bostic

Schools in Bostic

College & universities near Bostic, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198710 Isothermal Community College Spindale (NC) 28160-0804

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bostic, NC

Code Name Address Type
SPB Spartanburg 290 Magnolia St RAIL
GAS Gastonia 350 Hancock Street RAIL
GRV Greenville 1120 West Washington Street RAIL
CLT Charlotte 1914 North Tryon St. RAIL
KAN Kannapolis 201 South Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Bostic

Post Office Name City ZIP
B Post Office Bostic (NC) 28018

Other cities in Rutherford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rutherford County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Forest City 7,138 Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Spindale 4,175 City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherfordton 4,090 Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Lake Lure 1,153 Town in North Carolina
Ellenboro 830 Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ruth 400 Town in North Carolina, United States