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Black Mountain

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.978

Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Black Mountain has a 2025 population of 12,841 . Black Mountain is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Black Mountain is $96,733 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Black Mountain is 54.9 years: 49.6 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males.

12.8K
Total Population
229
Density (mi²)

Black Mountain Population

Black Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Mountain includes 90.83% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.83%)

Black or African American (3.82%)

Two or more races (3.47%)

Other race (0.98%)

Native American (0.63%)

Asian (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,66490.83%
Black or African American4913.82%
Two or more races4453.47%
Other race1260.98%
Native American810.63%
Asian340.26%

Black Mountain Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Mountain's average per capita income is $40,247. Household income levels show a median of $69,243. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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$101,691-
Families$91,467$124,581
Households$69,243$96,733
Non Families$32,951$57,279

$40,247

Average Income

$69,243

Median Household Income

8.69%

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)