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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 2025 population of 8,320 . Fletcher is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,975 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. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

8.3K
Total Population
1,314
Density (mi²)
69 0.84%
Growth

Fletcher Population

Fletcher Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (83.01%)

Two or more races (5.66%)

Other race (4.51%)

Asian (3.43%)

Black or African American (3.34%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,65983.01%
Two or more races4545.66%
Other race3624.51%
Asian2753.43%
Black or African American2683.34%
Native American40.05%

Fletcher Marital Status

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

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

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)