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Sugar Mountain

North Carolina · 226 residents · 2.459 sq mi
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Sugar Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 124 residents. Median home value is $120,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

226
+122%since 1990
from 102 in 1990
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
+122%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+19%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
541983414846281990201020202024Sugar Mountain
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,063
−10%since 1990
from $30,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$825
+114%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
24.8% rent
3.2
+46%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina?

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina has about 226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.0% of people in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Mountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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