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Black Mountain

North Carolina · 7,511 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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Black Mountain is home to 7,511 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2,093 more people live here than in 1990. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,511
+39%since 1990
from 5,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+9%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Black Mountain
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(339)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(425)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(859)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,072)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(1,160)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(800)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(688)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(295)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,541
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,509
+59%since 1990
from $12,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,838)
Black8.1%(440)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian2.3%(123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(6,787)
Black6.2%(468)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.9%(65)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(56)
Mexican0.4%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Laotian0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English36%(3,064)
German11.8%(1,003)
Irish11.4%(973)
Scottish6.3%(534)
American6%(513)
Italian4.3%(364)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(306)
French3%(258)
Hungarian1%(87)
Swedish1%(84)
Polish0.9%(80)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(45)
Czech0.4%(33)
Greek0.4%(33)
Welsh0.4%(32)
Turkish0.4%(30)
British0.3%(27)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Danish0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Cape Verdean0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Haitian0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(682)
Married61.3%(1,671)
Widowed3.4%(93)
Divorced10.3%(281)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(595)
Married53.9%(1,900)
Widowed15.6%(550)
Divorced13.6%(479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.1%(255)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

Black Mountain, North Carolina has about 7,511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

The typical household in Black Mountain, North Carolina earns about $35,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Black Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Black Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in Black Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Mountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,093 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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