Bent Creek is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Bent Creek has a 2025 population of 1,598. Bent Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually but its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,652 in 2020.
The average household income in Bent Creek is $102,043 with a poverty rate of 11.78%.The median age in Bent Creek is 43.6 years: 45.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bent Creek includes 99.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 1,851 | 99.84% |
Black or African American | 1 | 0.05% |
Other race | 1 | 0.05% |
Two or more races | 1 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bent Creek's average per capita income is $51,843. Household income levels show a median of $52,485. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $124,000 | - |
Families | $92,829 | $140,423 |
Households | $52,485 | $102,043 |
Non Families | $42,091 | $48,478 |
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