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Sugar Mountain

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.459

Sugar Mountain is a village located in Avery County, North Carolina. Sugar Mountain has a 2026 population of 386. Sugar Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 374 in 2020.

The median household income in Sugar Mountain is $96,094 with a poverty rate of 6.31%. The median age in Sugar Mountain is 66.8 years: 68.8 years for males, and 64.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

386
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
2 0.52%
Growth

Sugar Mountain Population

Sugar Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638620.52%
202538420.52%
202438220.53%
202338010.26%
202237930.8%
202137620.53%
202037410.27%
201919600%
201819600%
201719610.51%
2016195-1-0.51%
2015196-1-0.51%
2014197-1-0.51%
201319800%
2012198-1-0.5%
201119910.51%
201020100%

Median Age

Overall: 66.8 years
Female: 64.9 years
Male: 68.8 years

Sugar Mountain Adults

There are 489 adults, (283 of whom are seniors) in Sugar Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 296 (54.9%)
Male: 243 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sugar Mountain includes 96.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51896.1%
Asian81.48%
Other race71.3%
Two or more races50.93%
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.56%
Asian30.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51595.55%
Other race71.3%
Asian50.93%
Two or more races50.93%
Native American10.19%

Sugar Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sugar Mountain 's average per capita income is $86,250. Household income levels show a median of $96,094. The poverty rate stands at 6.31%.

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
Non Families$105,000$119,480
Households$96,094$162,821
Married Families$95,625-
Families$95,156$194,371

$86,250

Average Income

$96,094

Median Household Income

6.31%

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)