Avery County, North Carolina's estimated population is 17,505 with a growth rate of 0.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Avery County, North Carolina is the 86th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,505 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 17,505 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 17,505 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 17,505 | 82 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 17,423 | -32 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 17,455 | -160 | -0.91% |
| 2014 | 17,615 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 17,614 | 38 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 17,576 | -152 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 17,728 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 17,765 | 2,898 | 19.49% |
| 1990 | 14,867 | 458 | 3.18% |
| 1980 | 14,409 | 1,754 | 13.86% |
| 1970 | 12,655 | 646 | 5.38% |
| 1960 | 12,009 | -1,343 | -10.06% |
| 1950 | 13,352 | -209 | -1.54% |
| 1940 | 13,561 | 1,758 | 14.89% |
| 1930 | 11,803 | 1,468 | 14.20% |
| 1920 | 10,335 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,011 | 91.49% |
| Black or African American | 782 | 4.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 237 | 1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 227 | 1.30% |
| Asian | 149 | 0.85% |
| Some Other Race | 95 | 0.54% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,587 | 2.15 | 74.7 |
| Married | 3,455 | 2.63 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 2,183 | 1.14 | 58.8 |
| Female | 531 | 2.66 | 78.3 |
| Male | 418 | 2.8 | 56 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 838 | 6.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,487 | 11.33% |
| High School Graduate | 3,900 | 29.72% |
| Some College | 3,142 | 23.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,056 | 8.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,605 | 12.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,096 | 8.35% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 89.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.96%.
$25,555
Average Earnings
$27,531
Average Male
$23,922
Average Female
94.48% of Avery County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,022 | 1,824 | 14.01% |
| Hispanic | 829 | 167 | 20.14% |
| Black | 87 | 40 | 45.98% |
| Other | 76 | 33 | 43.42% |
| Native | 131 | 22 | 16.79% |
| Asian | 94 | 7 | 7.45% |
14.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.91%
Male Poverty Rate
14.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avery County, North Carolina is Black, with 45.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avery County, North Carolina is Asian, with 7.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.07%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 932 | 6.93% |
| Black | 21 | 2.77% |
| Indian | 16 | 6.87% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 0.85% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.75% |
11.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.71%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
2.24%
Non Citizen
96.71% of Avery County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.40% having been born in North Carolina. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.