Avery County, North Carolina's estimated population is 17,644 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Avery County, North Carolina is the 87th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 17,799 and has seen a growth of -0.87% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 10,335 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 11,803 | 1,468 | 14.20% |
1940 | 13,561 | 1,758 | 14.89% |
1950 | 13,352 | -209 | -1.54% |
1960 | 12,009 | -1,343 | -10.06% |
1970 | 12,655 | 646 | 5.38% |
1980 | 14,409 | 1,754 | 13.86% |
1990 | 14,867 | 458 | 3.18% |
2010 | 17,799 | 2,932 | 19.72% |
2011 | 17,770 | -29 | -0.16% |
2012 | 17,611 | -159 | -0.89% |
2013 | 17,654 | 43 | 0.24% |
2014 | 17,650 | -4 | -0.02% |
2015 | 17,486 | -164 | -0.93% |
2016 | 17,442 | -44 | -0.25% |
2017 | 17,517 | 75 | 0.43% |
2018 | 17,528 | 11 | 0.06% |
2019 | 17,557 | 29 | 0.17% |
2020 | 17,586 | 29 | 0.17% |
2021 | 17,615 | 29 | 0.16% |
2022 | 17,644 | 29 | 0.16% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 16,099 | 91.94% |
Black or African American | 762 | 4.35% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 197 | 1.13% |
Asian | 76 | 0.43% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Some Other Race | 174 | 0.99% |
Two or More Races | 198 | 1.13% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,569 | 2.13 | 77.7 |
Married | 3,517 | 2.66 | 90 |
Male | 287 | 2.89 | 38.7 |
Female | 609 | 2.2 | 82.9 |
Non Family | 2,156 | 1.15 | 61.3 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 677 | 5.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,234 | 9.21% |
High School Graduate | 4,157 | 31.01% |
Some College | 3,099 | 23.12% |
Associates Degree | 1,066 | 7.95% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,963 | 14.64% |
Graduate Degree | 1,208 | 9.01% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 63 | 63 | 46 |
2+ Races | 99 | 99 | 36 |
White | 11,985 | 10,444 | 3,035 |
Hispanic | 507 | 363 | 67 |
Native American | 182 | 128 | 8 |
Other Race | 106 | 92 | 2 |
Black | 623 | 451 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.02%.
$29,429
Average Earnings
$32,507
Average Male
$26,250
Average Female
94.38% of Avery County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
Black | 31 | 13 | 41.94% |
Native | 73 | 30 | 41.10% |
Hispanic | 709 | 208 | 29.34% |
White | 13,172 | 1,580 | 12.00% |
Asian | 39 | 4 | 10.26% |
Other | 90 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 113 | 4 | 3.54% |
13.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.12%
Male Poverty Rate
13.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avery County, North Carolina is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avery County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 3.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 817 | 5.95% |
Black | 30 | 4.12% |
Native American | 9 | 4.57% |
Asian | 1 | 1.52% |
2+ Races | 3 | 1.95% |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.33% |
7.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.14%
Born in Avery County, North Carolina
96.93%
Native Born
3.07%
Foreign Born
2.15%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
96.93% of Avery County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 68.14% having been born in North Carolina. 2.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.