Avery County Population Charts

According to the most recent Avery County North Carolina demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Avery County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 17,506 which is the second smallest as measured by population of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Burke County which depicts a population of 89,968 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Avery County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Avery County North Carolina shows a decline of 291 (2%).

The total Avery County North Carolina greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Avery County indicates it has a Population Change of -1.6% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Avery County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Avery County North Carolina indicates it has 71 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Carter County approximately 2.3 times bigger with population density of 165. The county with the highest population density in the area is Burke County which depicts a people per square mile of 177 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Avery County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Avery County depicts it has a Median Age of 45.2 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Yancey County which depicts an age of 47.6 (only about 5.3% larger). The Avery County North Carolina population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Avery County North Carolina depicts a median age of men about 11.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Avery County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Avery County North Carolina has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 12.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Avery County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Avery County North Carolina has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Avery County North Carolina Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Avery County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 21.9% larger as the total female population.

Avery County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Avery County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carter County with 15%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Avery County households. Avery County shows it has a Family Size of 2.6 which is the smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Burke County which depicts an average family size of 3.1 (16.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Avery County households for families to the total number of Avery County households and that Avery County depicts it has a Families of 66% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Caldwell County which depicts a families percent of 69% (only about 4.2% larger).

Looking at Avery County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Avery County shows it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Watauga County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 84% (only about 5.7% larger).

Avery County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Avery County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 3.6% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Yancey County which depicts a birth rate of 7.4% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yancey County (50%), and #1 Mitchell County (50%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 14% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Avery County North Carolina teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Avery County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 6% which is the most of all counties in the greater Avery County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Avery County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 17% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Caldwell County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 36% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Avery County North Carolina has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 9.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 90.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Avery County North Carolina has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 42.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Yancey County with 54.8%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Avery County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Avery County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Avery County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Watauga County which depicts a percent single of 58% (19.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Avery County is only about 2.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Carolina, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Avery County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Avery County North Carolina has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carter County with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Avery County North Carolina has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Avery County North Carolina has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest when ranked by percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Avery County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Avery County metro area. Avery County North Carolina has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carter County with 12%.

Figure 34 shows the Avery County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Avery County metro area. Avery County North Carolina has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in order of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total.

Avery County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Avery County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Avery County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.2% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Burke County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 5.0% (56.8% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Avery County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, measured against the state of North Carolina, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.0%, Avery County is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Avery County North Carolina depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 2.2% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 42.3 which is more than all other counties in the greater Avery County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burke County with 14%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 19% of the total.

Avery County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Avery County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Avery County North Carolina has the percentage of from Asia less than most other counties in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in terms of from Africa at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 74% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yancey County (75%), and #1 Mitchell County (78%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Avery County North Carolina has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 74% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yancey County (75%), and #1 Mitchell County (78%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Avery County North Carolina has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 1.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1.