Sugar Mountain Population

2010–2026

384

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sugar Mountain. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026384+20.52%
2025382+10.26%
2024381+30.79%
2023378+10.27%
2022377+20.53%
2021375+41.08%
2020371+154.21%
2019356+175.01%
2018339+185.61%
2017321+185.94%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sugar Mountain is growing faster than Avery County, and slower than North Carolina and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Sugar Mountain+2.4%
  • Avery County+1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sugar Mountain Demographics

66.8median age

Median age

Female64.9 yrs
Male68.8 yrs

Adults

489
283 seniors (65+) · 58% of adults206 other adults

Sex

Female 54.9% · 296Male 45.1% · 243

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sugar Mountain Income

$96,094median household income

Median household income

$96,094

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$86,250

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.3%

About 1 in 16 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sugar Mountain Marital Status

68% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married68%76%62%
Never married14%14%15%
Divorced10%10%11%
Widowed7%<1%12%
Separated<1%0%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201