Heaton township

County:: Avery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.489
State:: North Carolina

Heaton township is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Heaton township has a 2025 population of 386. Heaton 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 Heaton township is $39,121 with a poverty rate of 31.09%. The median age in Heaton township is 49.1 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Heaton township includes 96.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	371	96.11%
Two or more races	15	3.89%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Heaton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heaton township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $28,199. The poverty rate stands at 31.09%.

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
Households	$28,199	$39,121
Families	-	$48,886
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$22,569

$0

Average Income

$28,199

Median Household Income

31.09%

Poverty Rate