Black Mountain township

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.978
State:: North Carolina

Black Mountain township is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Black Mountain township has a 2025 population of 12,841. Black Mountain township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Black Mountain township is $96,733 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Black Mountain township is 54.9 years: 49.6 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Mountain township includes 90.83% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,664	90.83%
Black or African American	491	3.82%
Two or more races	445	3.47%
Other race	126	0.98%
Native American	81	0.63%
Asian	34	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Black Mountain township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Mountain township's average per capita income is $40,247. Household income levels show a median of $69,243. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,691	-
Families	$91,467	$124,581
Households	$69,243	$96,733
Non Families	$32,951	$57,279

$40,247

Average Income

$69,243

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate