Demographics & People — Beech Mountain, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 831 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 61.7 |
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| Total Households | 399 |
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| Family Households | 293 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0584 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 780 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 174 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 143 |
| English | 133 |
| Other groups | 112 |
| Irish | 92 |
| Polish | 67 |
| Italian | 45 |
| American | 43 |
| Portuguese | 27 |
| Scottish | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 770 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 814 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 130 |
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| Population 18+ | 699 |
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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 Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
