Map of Avery Creek township, North Carolina

Community Demographics

in Avery Creek township, North Carolina

(Avery Creek township is Located in Buncombe County)

Population in Avery Creek township, North Carolina

Population

10643

In terms of political views, the Avery Creek township population skews Democratic. The top religion in Avery Creek township is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Avery Creek township 50.1%

Married Couples in Avery Creek township 49.9%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 10.9%

25 to 44 year olds 22.3%

45 to 64 year olds 30.7%

65+ year olds 15.9%

Other 20.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is 62.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 6.9%

Whites 85.0%

Black or African Americans 8.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 3.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.3%

Other 1.4%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is 12.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 45.5%

Catholic 3.7%

Orthodox 0.2%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.7%

Jewish 0.5%

Muslim 0.1%

Buddhist 0.1%

Hindu 0.1%

Other / Non-Christian 0.5%

No Religion 48.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 43.4 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 5.2% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is 62.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Retail trade 19.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%

Information 1.5%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.1%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 7.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 25.1%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.8%

Other services, except public administration 3.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.3%

The Occupation Diversity score in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is 64.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 43.4%

Service occupations 16.2%

Sales and office occupations 25.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 5.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.2%

Average Educational level

75.9% of residents in Avery Creek township, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 45.0% of residents in Avery Creek township, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Avery Creek township, North Carolina is 70.5.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.