Population By Race and Ethnicity in Avery County, NC in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 17,541 population of Avery County, North Carolina comprised of 1,020 people who identified as Hispanic (5.82%), and 16,521 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.19%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Avery County, North Carolina with a population of 16,328 (93.09%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 715 (4.08%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 223 (1.27%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Avery County, North Carolina in 2022, with a population of 15,450 (88.08%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 878 (5.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 672 (3.83%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 16,328 | 93.09% |
| Black or African American Alone | 715 | 4.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 223 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 131 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone | 128 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 16 | 0.09% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,450 | 88.08% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 878 | 5.01% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 672 | 3.83% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 197 | 1.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 105 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 84 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 47 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.25% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 26 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 23 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 13 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |