Biscoe

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.91
State:: North Carolina

Biscoe is a town located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Biscoe has a 2025 population of 1,854. Biscoe is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Biscoe is $48,072 with a poverty rate of 37.4%. The median age in Biscoe is 30 years: 34.3 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Biscoe includes 40.73% White, 20.76% Black or African American, 8.54% other race, 6.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	920	40.73%
Two or more races	506	22.4%
Black or African American	469	20.76%
Other race	193	8.54%
Native American	150	6.64%
Asian	21	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Biscoe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Biscoe's average per capita income is $35,019. Household income levels show a median of $43,773. The poverty rate stands at 37.4%.

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	$46,993	-
Households	$43,773	$48,072
Non Families	$37,396	$46,642
Families	$36,071	$39,830

$35,019

Average Income

$43,773

Median Household Income

37.4%

Poverty Rate