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Lower Hominy

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.617

Lower Hominy is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Lower Hominy has a 2025 population of 11,659 . Lower Hominy 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 Lower Hominy is $109,579 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Lower Hominy is 42.4 years: 43 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

11.7K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)

Lower Hominy Population

Lower Hominy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Hominy includes 89.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.24%)

Two or more races (4.82%)

Black or African American (2.29%)

Asian (1.97%)

Other race (1.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,40489.24%
Two or more races5624.82%
Black or African American2672.29%
Asian2301.97%
Other race1961.68%

Lower Hominy Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Hominy's average per capita income is $39,309. Household income levels show a median of $75,436. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

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$101,133-
Families$94,362$144,164
Households$75,436$109,579
Non Families$50,395$56,827

$39,309

Average Income

$75,436

Median Household Income

8.06%

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)