Etowah, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
7,765
Population
439/sq mi density
$73,000
Median Income
$38,400 per capita
$313,500
Home Value
$419,250 Zillow
$1,442
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$313,500 home value, $1,442/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,765
Census 2023
Population Density
439
per square mile
Land Area
17.7
square miles (45.8 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.6%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,765 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 439 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.6% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |