Beech Mountain, NC Profile
Beech Mountain, NC, population 345, is located
in North Carolina's Avery county,
about 89.9 miles from Charlotte and 92.2 miles from Winston-Salem.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Beech Mountain has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Beech Mountain's population has grown by about 8%.
Beech Mountain's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Beech Mountain tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 8.00% | | Under 20: | 6.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 318 | N/A |
| 2001 | 326 | 2.52% |
| 2002 | 322 | -1.23% |
| 2003 | 319 | -0.93% |
| 2004 | 318 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 320 | 0.63% |
| 2006 | 325 | 1.56% |
| 2007 | 332 | 2.15% |
| 2008 | 342 | 3.01% |
| 2009 | 345 | 0.88% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,500 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 625 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 330 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,841 |
| 2002 | 6,250 |
| 2003 | 10,784 |
| 2004 | 6,601 |
| 2005 | 7,742 |
| 2006 | 7,692 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 9,091 |
| 2009 | 10,557 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
24 |
0 |
| 2002 |
4 |
15 |
1 |
| 2003 |
15 |
18 |
0 |
| 2004 |
9 |
10 |
1 |
| 2005 |
8 |
16 |
0 |
| 2006 |
8 |
15 |
1 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
6 |
22 |
2 |
| 2009 |
9 |
25 |
2 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 4,200 feet above sea level |
