Fletcher

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.333
State:: North Carolina

Fletcher is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Fletcher has a 2025 population of 8,278. Fletcher is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Fletcher is $85,723 with a poverty rate of 7.37%. The median age in Fletcher is 45.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fletcher includes 83.01% White, 4.51% other race, 3.43% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,659	83.01%
Two or more races	454	5.66%
Other race	362	4.51%
Asian	275	3.43%
Black or African American	268	3.34%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fletcher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fletcher's average per capita income is $45,603. Household income levels show a median of $75,117. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.

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	$95,565	-
Families	$87,623	$98,651
Households	$75,117	$85,723
Non Families	$50,587	$49,849

$45,603

Average Income

$75,117

Median Household Income

7.37%

Poverty Rate