Black Mountain, NC Profile
Black Mountain, NC, population 7,910, is located
in North Carolina's Buncombe county,
about 87.6 miles from Charlotte and 92.8 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Black Mountain's population has grown by about 39%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Black Mountain has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Black Mountain's population has grown by about 3%.
Black Mountain's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Black Mountain tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 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 | 7,521 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,554 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 7,543 | -0.15% |
| 2003 | 7,581 | 0.50% |
| 2004 | 7,619 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 7,703 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 7,738 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 7,814 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 7,860 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 7,910 | 0.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,541 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 143 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 179 |
| 2007 | 91 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,060 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,698 |
| 2005 | 2,175 |
| 2006 | 2,127 |
| 2007 | 1,978 |
| 2008 | 1,977 |
| 2009 | 2,148 |
| 2010 | 2,288 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
27 |
45 |
9 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
99 |
92 |
16 |
| 2005 |
64 |
95 |
9 |
| 2006 |
60 |
96 |
10 |
| 2007 |
48 |
93 |
11 |
| 2008 |
57 |
94 |
5 |
| 2009 |
84 |
79 |
7 |
| 2010 |
53 |
117 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,400 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
