| | Flat Rock, NC | Buena Vista, CO | United States |
| Population | 3,460 | 2,859 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.3% | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.7% | 45.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 63.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,119 | 2,582 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,565 | 2,195 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,940 | 1,752 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 32.9% | 42.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 75.7% | 77.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 427.1 | 825.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Flat Rock, NC | Buena Vista, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.9% | 14.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 27.6% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 17.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Flat Rock, NC | Buena Vista, CO | United States |
| White | 94.3% | 93.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 1.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Flat Rock, NC | Buena Vista, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 72.9% | 28.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 70.8% | 28.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 27.1% | 71.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 11.6% | 38.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 19.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.07 | 2.25 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,672 | 1,273 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,140 | 522 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 10.9% | 9.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 85.8% | 55.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 532 | 751 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.6% | 35.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 2.7% | 0.0% | 10.8% |