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Bent Creek

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.21

Bent Creek is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Bent Creek has a 2026 population of 1,985. Bent Creek is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Bent Creek is $72,176 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Bent Creek is 47.2 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

2K
Total Population
898
Density (mi²)
44 2.27%
Growth

Bent Creek Population

Bent Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,985442.27%
20251,941432.27%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 48.5 years

Bent Creek Adults

There are 1,125 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Bent Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 718 (51.9%)
Male: 666 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bent Creek includes 99.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38299.86%
Black or African American10.07%
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.65%
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37399.21%
Black or African American10.07%

Bent Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bent Creek 's average per capita income is $51,739. Household income levels show a median of $72,176. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

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$127,813-
Households$72,176$80,151
Non Families$53,333$51,506
Families-$96,245

$51,739

Average Income

$72,176

Median Household Income

15.56%

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)