Brevard, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Transylvania County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
7,795
Population
1,452/sq mi density
$44,356
Median Income
$36,137 per capita
$411,000
Home Value
$456,651 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
140
Violent Crime/100K
1,080 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,356 median income, 5.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,795
Census 2023
Population Density
1,452
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
47.7 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.9%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,795 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,452 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |