Brevard

County:: Transylvania County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.372
State:: North Carolina

Brevard is a city located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Brevard has a 2025 population of 7,899. Brevard is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Brevard is $74,487 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median age in Brevard is 47.7 years: 46 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brevard includes 81.94% White, 10.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,387	81.94%
Black or African American	795	10.2%
Two or more races	547	7.02%
Other race	27	0.35%
Native American	23	0.3%
Asian	16	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brevard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brevard's average per capita income is $43,057. Household income levels show a median of $44,356. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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	$125,590	-
Families	$86,181	$109,593
Households	$44,356	$74,487
Non Families	$31,559	$39,534

$43,057

Average Income

$44,356

Median Household Income

17.19%

Poverty Rate