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Sugar Mountain

North Carolina · 198 residents · 2.459 sq mi
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Sugar Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
−12%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
−13%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
541983414846281990201020202024Sugar Mountain
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,670
+61%since 2000
from $27,063 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18%
US avg: 7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
83.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+40%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(179)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score16.2%(32)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina?

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina has about 198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina earns about $51,667 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 $233,300, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina?

About 54.1% 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 19.7% 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 96 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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