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CITY · 2010 ACS

Black Mountain

North Carolina · 7,848 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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With 7,848 people, Black Mountain is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 20%. The median household earns $36,659, about 30% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,848
+4%since 2000
from 7,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+9%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Black Mountain
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(402)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(384)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(323)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(816)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(907)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(1,264)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(790)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(638)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(353)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,659
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,541 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,400
+24%since 2000
from $20,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$755
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+1%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(6,787)
Black6.2%(468)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.9%(65)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,964)
Black5.9%(466)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(193)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other2%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(68)
Venezuelan0.5%(38)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,601)
English15.5%(1,209)
Irish11.7%(911)
American10.1%(789)
Scottish8%(622)
Scotch-Irish7.4%(579)
French5.4%(418)
Polish3.3%(256)
Italian3.2%(253)
Portuguese3.2%(247)
Dutch1.9%(148)
Hungarian1.3%(98)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(69)
Russian0.8%(66)
Welsh0.6%(46)
Arab0.6%(44)
Lebanese0.6%(44)
Swedish0.5%(41)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
53.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(855)
Married54%(1,818)
Widowed2.8%(95)
Divorced17.8%(598)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,176)
Married46.6%(1,973)
Widowed17.2%(727)
Divorced8.4%(356)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
37.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,848 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Mountain, North Carolina earns about $36,659 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 $183,400, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

About 35.1% 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 10.9% 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 2,430 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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