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French Broad

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.721

French Broad is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. French Broad has a 2025 population of 8,968 . French Broad is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in French Broad is $101,980 with a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median age in French Broad is 37 years: 38.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

9K
Total Population
378
Density (mi²)

French Broad Population

French Broad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of French Broad includes 70.74% White, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.74%)

Two or more races (19.6%)

Other race (5.93%)

Asian (1.9%)

Black or African American (1.51%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,34470.74%
Two or more races1,75819.6%
Other race5325.93%
Asian1701.9%
Black or African American1351.51%
Native American290.32%

French Broad Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

French Broad's average per capita income is $40,208. Household income levels show a median of $78,093. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.

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$107,151-
Families$90,862$113,633
Households$78,093$101,980
Non Families$45,729$58,806

$40,208

Average Income

$78,093

Median Household Income

19.5%

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)