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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 2025 population of 384 . Sugar Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 374 in 2020.

The average household income in Sugar Mountain is $168,946 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median age in Sugar Mountain is 59.8 years: 58.5 years for males, and 61 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

384
Total Population
156
Density (mi²)
2 0.52%
Growth

Sugar Mountain Population

Sugar Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sugar Mountain includes 92.25% White, 6.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.25%)

Asian (6.16%)

Other race (0.8%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46492.25%
Asian316.16%
Other race40.8%
Two or more races40.8%

Sugar Mountain Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sugar Mountain's average per capita income is $90,000. Household income levels show a median of $110,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.76%.

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
Families$117,500$196,706
Households$110,000$168,946
Married Families$107,750-
Non Families$97,500$127,258

$90,000

Average Income

$110,000

Median Household Income

6.76%

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)