Population By Race and Ethnicity in Avery County, NC in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 17,658 population of Avery County, North Carolina comprised of 866 people who identified as Hispanic (4.9%), and 16,792 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Avery County, North Carolina with a population of 16,570 (93.84%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 770 (4.36%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 148 (0.84%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Avery County, North Carolina in 2014, with a population of 15,766 (89.29%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 804 (4.55%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 758 (4.29%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Avery, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 770 | 4.36% |
| White Alone | 16,570 | 93.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 88 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 74 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 148 | 0.84% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12 | 0.07% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 804 | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 11 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 758 | 4.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,766 | 89.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 62 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 64 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 137 | 0.78% |