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Royal Pines

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.714

Royal Pines is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Royal Pines has a 2025 population of 4,783 . Royal Pines is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Pines is $134,920 with a poverty rate of 1.33%. The median age in Royal Pines is 43.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,762
Density (mi²)
34 0.72%
Growth

Royal Pines Population

Royal Pines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Pines includes 92.95% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.95%)

Two or more races (5.08%)

Native American (0.73%)

Black or African American (0.62%)

Asian (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,20992.95%
Two or more races2305.08%
Native American330.73%
Black or African American280.62%
Asian280.62%

Royal Pines Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Pines' average per capita income is $63,714. Household income levels show a median of $105,956. The poverty rate stands at 1.33%.

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$120,250-
Households$105,956$134,920
Non Families$105,852$111,967
Families$104,653$146,542

$63,714

Average Income

$105,956

Median Household Income

1.33%

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)