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Brevard

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.372

Brevard is a city located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Brevard has a 2025 population of 7,899. Brevard is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Brevard is $74,487 with a poverty rate of 17.19%.The median age in Brevard is 47.7 years: 46 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

7.9K
Total Population
1,470
Density (mi²)
26 0.33%
Growth

Brevard Population

Brevard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brevard includes 81.94% White, 10.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,38781.94%
Black or African American79510.2%
Two or more races5477.02%
Other race270.35%
Native American230.3%
Asian160.21%

Brevard Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brevard's average per capita income is $43,057. Household income levels show a median of $44,356. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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$125,590-
Families$86,181$109,593
Households$44,356$74,487
Non Families$31,559$39,534

$43,057

Average Income

$44,356

Median Household Income

17.19%

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)