Avery County, NC Population

The population of Avery County is 17,747, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
17,747
Total Population
45.5
Median age
44.75%
Female population %
123.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
50.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
922
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Avery County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Avery County is 45.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Avery County's population under 18 was 14.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Avery County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Avery County, 11.71% were under the age of 15, 18.10% aged 15 to 29, 48.41% aged 30 to 64, 19.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Avery County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Avery County, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,489 (8.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,865 less females than males in Avery County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.75% females and 55.25% males in Avery County, NC.
  • The Avery County, NC gender ratio is 123.5:100 i.e. 123.5 men to 100 women (1.235).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 845.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 785.
The grouped bar chart shows Avery County, NC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (845) | Female # 60-64 years (785). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Avery County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Avery County population: 90.17% are White, 4.11% are Black or African American, 1.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.06% are some other race and 2.85% are multiracial.
  • Avery County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 922 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 16,825 (94.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Avery County is White with a population of 16,002 (90.17% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Avery County, NC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Avery County, NC population by race. The largest racial group in Avery County is White with a population of 16,002 (90.17% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Avery County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 18,143 in the year 2006
  • From 2000 to 2010, Avery County's population increased by 487 (2.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Avery County's population increased by 51 (0.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Avery County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 17,310.
The graph shows Avery County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Avery County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 17,571. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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