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Black Mountain

North Carolina · 8,426 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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With 8,426 people, Black Mountain is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.8%. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,426
+12%since 2000
from 7,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.6
+18%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Black Mountain
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(371)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(307)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(871)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(906)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(991)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,238)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(1,415)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(777)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(451)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,975
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,541 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,213
+77%since 2000
from $20,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,228
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
1.95 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(7,193)
Black4%(337)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(373)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other0.9%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(44)
Honduran0.4%(34)
Guatemalan0.4%(29)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.1%(8)
Cambodian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English38.7%(3,168)
German15.1%(1,235)
Irish10.7%(874)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(427)
Scottish4.7%(385)
American3.6%(296)
Italian2.3%(187)
French1.1%(89)
British0.8%(63)
Polish0.7%(59)
Swiss0.6%(53)
Norwegian0.6%(51)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(47)
Croatian0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Danish0.3%(21)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Latvian0.2%(18)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

57.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
60.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.7%
39.5%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.9%(336)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.4%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 510 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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How many people live in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

Black Mountain, North Carolina has about 8,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Mountain, North Carolina earns about $55,975 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 $235,500, and the typical rent is about $1,228 a month.

How educated are people in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

About 57.1% 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 3.9% 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 3,008 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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