French Broad township

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.721
State:: North Carolina

French Broad township is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. French Broad township has a 2025 population of 8,968. French Broad 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 French Broad township is $101,980 with a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median age in French Broad township is 37 years: 38.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of French Broad township includes 70.74% White, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, 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	6,344	70.74%
Two or more races	1,758	19.6%
Other race	532	5.93%
Asian	170	1.9%
Black or African American	135	1.51%
Native American	29	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

French Broad township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

French Broad township's average per capita income is $40,208. Household income levels show a median of $78,093. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.

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	$107,151	-
Families	$90,862	$113,633
Households	$78,093	$101,980
Non Families	$45,729	$58,806

$40,208

Average Income

$78,093

Median Household Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate