Bent Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,854
Population
839/sq mi density
$52,485
Median Income
$38,229 per capita
$377,500
Home Value
$454,142 Zillow
$1,914
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,485 median income, 22.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,914/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,854
Census 2023
Population Density
839
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.5%
73% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,854 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 839 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 3.5% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |