Sandy Mush township

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.629
State:: North Carolina

Sandy Mush township is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Sandy Mush township has a 2025 population of 1,519. Sandy Mush 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 Sandy Mush township is $81,464 with a poverty rate of 8.95%. The median age in Sandy Mush township is 41.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Mush township includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,453	95.66%
Two or more races	52	3.42%
Asian	9	0.59%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Other race	2	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sandy Mush township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Mush township's average per capita income is $29,714. Household income levels show a median of $64,810. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

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	$82,818	-
Families	$74,309	$92,195
Households	$64,810	$81,464
Non Families	-	$17,773

$29,714

Average Income

$64,810

Median Household Income

8.95%

Poverty Rate