Avery County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

17,680

Diversity Score

25.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.7%%

Avery County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Avery County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)15,15285.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,0706.1%
Black / African American6763.8%
Two or More Races5873.3%
Pacific Islander800.5%
Asian740.4%
Other Race220.1%
Native American190.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Avery County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Avery County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Avery County, North Carolina has decreased. The area currently has a diversity score of 25.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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