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Sandy Mush

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.629

Sandy Mush is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Sandy Mush has a 2025 population of 1,519 . Sandy Mush 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 Sandy Mush is $81,464 with a poverty rate of 8.95%. The median age in Sandy Mush is 41.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)

Sandy Mush Population

Sandy Mush Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Mush includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.66%)

Two or more races (3.42%)

Asian (0.59%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45395.66%
Two or more races523.42%
Asian90.59%
Black or African American30.2%
Other race20.13%

Sandy Mush Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Mush's average per capita income is $29,714. Household income levels show a median of $64,810. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

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$82,818-
Families$74,309$92,195
Households$64,810$81,464
Non Families-$17,773

$29,714

Average Income

$64,810

Median Household Income

8.95%

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)