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Upper Hominy

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.305

Upper Hominy is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Upper Hominy has a 2025 population of 19,467 . Upper Hominy 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 Upper Hominy is $82,500 with a poverty rate of 13.36%. The median age in Upper Hominy is 41.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

19.5K
Total Population
318
Density (mi²)

Upper Hominy Population

Upper Hominy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Hominy includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.09%)

Two or more races (9.82%)

Other race (1.76%)

Black or African American (0.11%)

Native American (0.11%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,14888.09%
Two or more races1,9129.82%
Other race3421.76%
Black or African American220.11%
Native American220.11%
Asian210.11%

Upper Hominy Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Hominy's average per capita income is $39,980. Household income levels show a median of $63,727. The poverty rate stands at 13.36%.

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$89,173-
Families$75,683$91,814
Households$63,727$82,500
Non Families$33,508$54,884

$39,980

Average Income

$63,727

Median Household Income

13.36%

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)