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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brevard

North Carolina · 6,789 residents · 5.37 sq mi
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Brevard is a city of 6,789 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 26% since 1990. Households here earn about 15% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Renters pay $437 a month at the median. Median household income is $33,497, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,789
+26%since 1990
from 5,388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.6
+16%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Brevard
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(513)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(524)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(608)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(741)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(701)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(711)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6%(406)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,497
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,256
+60%since 1990
from $11,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,560)
Black13.9%(749)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.8%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,716)
Black11.5%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.9%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(111)
Honduran0.8%(66)
Puerto Rican0.4%(32)
Cuban0.4%(32)
Dominican0.4%(28)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(24)
Ancestry
English22.9%(1,812)
German13.3%(1,052)
Irish8.8%(695)
American8.3%(659)
Scottish7.6%(604)
Italian4.4%(347)
French3.7%(293)
Swedish2.1%(162)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(135)
Polish1.2%(92)
British1%(82)
Welsh0.9%(70)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(66)
West Indian0.8%(66)
Danish0.8%(62)
Ukrainian0.7%(56)
Norwegian0.6%(50)
Haitian0.6%(49)
Hungarian0.4%(31)
Greek0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.0 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 married26.3%(641)
Married64.6%(1,571)
Widowed3.2%(79)
Divorced5.8%(142)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(684)
Married47.4%(1,598)
Widowed19.8%(666)
Divorced12.5%(421)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−2.6 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)15.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(130)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.4%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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 Brevard, North Carolina?

Brevard, North Carolina has about 6,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brevard, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brevard, North Carolina earns about $33,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevard, North Carolina expensive?

In Brevard, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,000, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of people in Brevard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevard, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevard, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,401 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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