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Fletcher

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.333

Fletcher is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Fletcher has a 2026 population of 8,453. Fletcher is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,973 in 2020.

The median household income in Fletcher is $75,272 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Fletcher is 41.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

8.5K
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
80 0.96%
Growth

Fletcher Population

Fletcher Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,453800.96%
20258,373790.95%
20248,2941121.37%
20238,182881.09%
20228,094841.05%
20218,010370.46%
20207,973180.23%
20198,363670.81%
20188,296740.9%
20178,2221351.67%
20168,0875226.9%
20157,5651051.41%
20147,460911.23%
20137,369821.13%
20127,287300.41%
20117,257360.5%
20107,221340.47%
20004,1851,39850.16%
19902,78700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 41.7 years

Fletcher Adults

There are 6,716 adults, (1,755 of whom are seniors) in Fletcher.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,089 (50.5%)
Male: 4,009 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fletcher includes 82.27% White, 3.95% other race, 3.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,66282.27%
Two or more races5636.95%
Other race3203.95%
Asian3143.88%
Black or African American2032.51%
Native American360.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3254.01%
Other race1952.41%
White1341.65%
Native American320.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,52880.61%
Asian3143.88%
Two or more races2382.94%
Black or African American2032.51%
Other race1251.54%
Native American40.05%

Fletcher Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fletcher's average per capita income is $44,123. Household income levels show a median of $75,272. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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$91,042-
Families$84,533$100,199
Households$75,272$88,594
Non Families$45,385$53,059

$44,123

Average Income

$75,272

Median Household Income

7.57%

Poverty Rate

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)