2025

Cities in Avery County, NC ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 9 cities in Avery County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Avery County

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  • 1
    Banner Elk
    White population in Banner Elk is 1,195
    83.04% of Banner Elk population is White
  • 2
    Newland
    White population in Newland is 813
    95.65% of Newland population is White
  • 3
    Beech Mountain
    White population in Beech Mountain is 809
    46.98% of Beech Mountain population is White
  • 4
    Beech Mountain
    White population in Beech Mountain is 809
    46.98% of Beech Mountain population is White
  • 5
    Elk Park
    White population in Elk Park is 691
    94.14% of Elk Park population is White

List of 9 cities in Avery County, NC by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Avery County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Banner Elk 1,195 83.04% 26.90%
2 Newland 813 95.65% 18.30%
3 Beech Mountain 809 46.98% 18.21%
3 Beech Mountain 809 46.98% 18.21%
4 Elk Park 691 94.14% 15.56%
5 Sugar Mountain 468 92.31% 10.54%
6 Seven Devils 378 47.97% 8.51%
6 378 47.97% 8.51%
7 88 67.69% 1.98%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Avery County, NC by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Avery County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.