Black Mountain, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina and has a population of 8,430. The poverty rate in Black Mountain is 6.1% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Black Mountain is 1.1% while the Buncombe County unemployment rate is 3.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 41.8% |
| Female | | 58.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Black Mountain | | 60.4 |
| Buncombe | | 42.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Black Mountain | | $75,310 |
| Buncombe | | $66,531 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Black Mountain | | $317,383 |
| Buncombe | | $325,382 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Black Mountain | | $1,284 |
| Buncombe | | $1,209 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Black Mountain | | 6.1% |
| Buncombe | | 11.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93.5%
▩ Black or African American 1.3%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.5%
▩ Hispanic 1%
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