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Beech Mountain

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.481

Beech Mountain is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Beech Mountain has a 2026 population of 654. Beech Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.

The median household income in Beech Mountain is $90,855 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Beech Mountain is 61.7 years: 61.2 years for males, and 62.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

654
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.3%
Growth

Beech Mountain Population

Beech Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026654-2-0.3%
2025656-2-0.3%
2024658-4-0.6%
2023662-4-0.6%
202266620.3%
2021664-1-0.15%
2020665-1-0.15%
2019323-2-0.62%
201832530.93%
201732251.58%
201631720.63%
201531510.32%
201431400%
201331400%
2012314-2-0.63%
2011316-4-1.25%
2010316-1-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 61.7 years
Female: 62.6 years
Male: 61.2 years

Beech Mountain Adults

There are 902 adults, (402 of whom are seniors) in Beech Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 477 (48.3%)
Male: 510 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beech Mountain includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92193.31%
Two or more races373.75%
Asian141.42%
Other race90.91%
Native American40.41%
Black or African American20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races191.93%
White30.3%
Other race10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91893.01%
Two or more races181.82%
Asian141.42%
Other race80.81%
Native American40.41%
Black or African American20.2%

Beech Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beech Mountain 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $90,855. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$129,167-
Families$115,000$185,563
Households$90,855$149,293
Non Families$50,054$84,252

$46,250

Average Income

$90,855

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)