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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 (mi²)
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

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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

88.37%

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

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

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