Fletcher, NC Demographics

The total population of Fletcher is estimated to be 8,000 with 3,705 males (46.31%) and 4,295 females (53.69%). There are 590 more females than males in Fletcher.
The median household income in Fletcher was $69,695 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 568(0.81%) from $70,263 in 2020. This income is 93.42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fletcher sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,281. Overall, the median household income for the town of Fletcher stands at $69,695.
In Fletcher, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,337 for males and $33,075 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,721 for males and $49,757 for females.
In Fletcher, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $124,553, followed by White households at $70,080, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $57,134.
In 2022, the population of Fletcher was 8,106, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fletcher's population was 8,030, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 8,006 in 2020.
The median age in Fletcher, NC is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 12.46% aged 15 to 29, 46.68% aged 30 to 64, 20.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fletcher population: 88.14% are White, 3.62% are Black or African American, 3.04% are Asian, 2.94% are some other race and 2.27% are multiracial.