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Black Mountain

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.747

Black Mountain is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Black Mountain has a 2026 population of 8,637. Black Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,441 in 2020.

The median household income in Black Mountain is $77,042 with a poverty rate of 5.94%. The median age in Black Mountain is 58.4 years: 54.6 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

8.6K
Total Population
1,280
Density (mi²)
33 0.38%
Growth

Black Mountain Population

Black Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,637330.38%
20258,604320.37%
20248,572210.25%
20238,551300.35%
20228,521510.6%
20218,470290.34%
20208,441140.17%
20198,202360.44%
20188,16650.06%
20178,161-1-0.01%
20168,162320.39%
20158,130340.42%
20148,096680.85%
20138,028891.12%
20127,939740.94%
20117,865100.13%
20107,85570.09%
20007,5112,09338.63%
19905,4181,33532.7%
19804,08387927.43%
19703,20400%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 62.1 years
Male: 54.6 years

Black Mountain Adults

There are 7,503 adults, (3,141 of whom are seniors) in Black Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,644 (54.6%)
Male: 3,869 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Mountain includes 89.89% White, 4.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,65289.89%
Black or African American3564.18%
Two or more races3283.85%
Other race1051.23%
Asian380.45%
Native American340.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White590.69%
Two or more races470.55%
Native American250.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,59389.19%
Black or African American3564.18%
Two or more races2813.3%
Other race1051.23%
Asian380.45%
Native American90.11%

Black Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Mountain 's average per capita income is $42,418. Household income levels show a median of $77,042. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

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$106,000-
Families$97,413$135,456
Households$77,042$103,832
Non Families$35,395$60,822

$42,418

Average Income

$77,042

Median Household Income

5.94%

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)