Fletcher

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.333
State:: North Carolina

Fletcher is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Fletcher has a 2025 population of 8,278. Fletcher is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Fletcher is $85,723 with a poverty rate of 7.37%.The median age in Fletcher is 45.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fletcher includes 83.01% White, 4.51% other race, 3.43% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,659	83.01%
Two or more races	454	5.66%
Other race	362	4.51%
Asian	275	3.43%
Black or African American	268	3.34%
Native American	4	0.05%

Fletcher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fletcher's average per capita income is $45,603. Household income levels show a median of $75,117. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.

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	$95,565	-
Families	$87,623	$98,651
Households	$75,117	$85,723
Non Families	$50,587	$49,849

$45,603

Average Income

$75,117

Median Household Income

7.37%

Poverty Rate