Demographics & People — Banner Elk, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,338 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 20.7 |
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| Total Households | 355 |
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| Family Households | 183 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2763 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,123 |
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| Black or African American | 103 |
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| Asian | 28 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 332 |
| Other groups | 279 |
| English | 162 |
| German | 121 |
| American | 115 |
| Irish | 75 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| Scottish | 47 |
| Italian | 43 |
| Scotch-Irish | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 1,256 |
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| Spanish | 61 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,330 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,172 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Banner Elk, North Carolina.
