Beech Mountain, North Carolina Population 2024

667

Beech Mountain is a city located in Avery County and Watauga County North Carolina. Beech Mountain has a 2024 population of 667. Beech Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.

The average household income in Beech Mountain is $145,392 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beech Mountain is 61.5 years, 62.4 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Beech Mountain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beech Mountain was:

  • White: 92.48%
  • Two or more races: 3.63%
  • Other race: 1.25%
  • Native American: 1.13%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
102.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (2)
The current population of Beech Mountain, North Carolina is 667 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 665.

Beech Mountain, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73892.48%
Two or more races293.63%
Other race101.25%
Native American91.13%
Asian91.13%
Black or African American30.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beech Mountain Population by Race

Beech Mountain Population Pyramid 2024

Beech Mountain Median Age

61.5

Total

62.4

Male

59.9

Female

Beech Mountain Adults

There are 699 adults, (334 of whom are seniors) in Beech Mountain.

Beech Mountain Age Dependency

118.6

Age Dependency Ratio

91.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Beech Mountain Sex Ratio

Female38247.87%
Male41652.13%

Beech Mountain Population by Age

Beech Mountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3752.1388.311.7
Married2432.3695.54.5
Non Family1061.1781.118.9
Female202.63565
Male68.171000

2.49

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beech Mountain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beech Mountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beech Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

Beech Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,292

Average Earnings

$50,250

Average Male

$38,594

Average Female

Beech Mountain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beech Mountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beech Mountain Language

94.61% of Beech Mountain residents speak only English, while 5.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.

Beech Mountain Language

Beech Mountain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White727466.33%
Hispanic24729.17%
Multiple29310.34%

6.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.16%

Male Poverty Rate

11.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beech Mountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beech Mountain is Hispanic, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beech Mountain is White, with 6.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.26%.

Beech Mountain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.32%
Some College6.3%
Bachelors or Greater3.24%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Beech Mountain Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.71%
Female Employed0.78%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Beech Mountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beech Mountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beech Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.9%

Male Marriage Rate

74.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Beech Mountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beech Mountain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Beech Mountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beech Mountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

130

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Beech Mountain Veterans by War

count

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Beech Mountain Veterans by Age

count

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Beech Mountain Veterans by Race

Beech Mountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beech Mountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.6%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Beech Mountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beech Mountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beech Mountain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

20.3%

Born in Beech Mountain

96.24%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

3.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.24% of Beech Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 20.3% having been born in North Carolina. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beech Mountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202966900%
202866910.15%
202766800%
202666810.15%
202566700%
202466710.15%
202366600%
202266620.3%
2021664-1-0.15%
2020665342105.88%
2019323-2-0.62%
201832530.93%
201732251.58%
201631720.63%
201531510.32%
201431400%
201331400%
2012314-2-0.63%
201131600%
201031600%

Beech Mountain Population by Year