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Heaton township

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.489

Heaton township is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Heaton township has a 2025 population of 386. Heaton township 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 Heaton township is $39,121 with a poverty rate of 31.09%.The median age in Heaton township is 49.1 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

386
Total Population
70
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Heaton township Population

Heaton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heaton township includes 96.11% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37196.11%
Two or more races153.89%

Heaton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heaton township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $28,199. The poverty rate stands at 31.09%.

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
Households$28,199$39,121
Families-$48,886
Married Families--
Non Families-$22,569

$0

Average Income

$28,199

Median Household Income

31.09%

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)