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Avery County

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Avery County's estimated 2025 population is 17,601 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Avery County is the 84th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 17,797 and has seen a growth of -1.1% since that time.

17,601
Total Population
71
Population Density (miĀ²)
84
Population Rank (State)
20 0.11%
Annual Population Growth

Avery County Population

Avery County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Avery County includes 88.37% White, 4.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,59288.37%
Black or African American7424.21%
Two or more races6593.74%
Other race5092.88%
Asian780.44%
Native American420.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.12%

Avery County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avery County's average per capita income is $35,643. Household income levels show a median of $57,657. The poverty rate stands at 10.96%.

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$84,846-
Families$77,762$106,002
Households$57,657$87,001
Non Families$35,074$50,437

$35,643

Average Income

$57,657

Median Household Income

10.96%

Poverty Rate