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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beech Mountain was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 375 | 2.13 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
Married | 243 | 2.36 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
Non Family | 106 | 1.17 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
Female | 20 | 2.6 | 35 | 65 |
Male | 6 | 8.17 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
88.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
6.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.16%
Male Poverty Rate
11.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.9%
Male Marriage Rate
74.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 669 | 0 | 0% |
2028 | 669 | 1 | 0.15% |
2027 | 668 | 0 | 0% |
2026 | 668 | 1 | 0.15% |
2025 | 667 | 0 | 0% |
2024 | 667 | 1 | 0.15% |
2023 | 666 | 0 | 0% |
2022 | 666 | 2 | 0.3% |
2021 | 664 | -1 | -0.15% |
2020 | 665 | 342 | 105.88% |
2019 | 323 | -2 | -0.62% |
2018 | 325 | 3 | 0.93% |
2017 | 322 | 5 | 1.58% |
2016 | 317 | 2 | 0.63% |
2015 | 315 | 1 | 0.32% |
2014 | 314 | 0 | 0% |
2013 | 314 | 0 | 0% |
2012 | 314 | -2 | -0.63% |
2011 | 316 | 0 | 0% |
2010 | 316 | 0 | 0% |