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Black Mountain

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.711

Black Mountain is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Black Mountain has a 2025 population of 8,596. Black Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Black Mountain is $94,663 with a poverty rate of 6.49%.The median age in Black Mountain is 60.6 years: 57.9 years for males, and 62.5 years for females.

8.6K
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
33 0.39%
Growth

Black Mountain Population

Black Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Mountain includes 91.81% White, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,76991.81%
Black or African American2823.33%
Two or more races2643.12%
Other race790.93%
Native American390.46%
Asian290.34%

Black Mountain Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Mountain's average per capita income is $42,370. Household income levels show a median of $70,041. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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$108,785-
Families$95,625$127,536
Households$70,041$94,663
Non Families$27,234$55,562

$42,370

Average Income

$70,041

Median Household Income

6.49%

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)