Black Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,462
Population
1,254/sq mi density
$70,041
Median Income
$49,465 per capita
$351,700
Home Value
$456,390 Zillow
$1,334
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
70
Violent Crime/100K
1,261 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,041 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$351,700 home value, $1,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,462
Census 2023
Population Density
1,254
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
60.6 yrs
56% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below 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 | 8,462 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,254 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.7% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 70.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |