Beech Mountain, NC Demographics

A map of Beech Mountain's Population by Race

Beech Mountain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 987, a dramatic increase from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beech Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beech Mountain has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beech Mountain, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beech Mountain is ranked the 461st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beech Mountain was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beech Mountain's White Population

918 residents of Beech Mountain, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beech Mountain is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Beech Mountain ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. White residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.0%.

Beech Mountain is more White than neighboring Banner Elk (81.1% White). Beech Mountain is less White than neighboring Sugar Mountain (95.5% White), Seven Devils (96.5% White), Valle Crucis (100% White), and Elk Park (94.6% White).

Beech Mountain's Black Population

2 residents of Beech Mountain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beech Mountain is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Beech Mountain ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Beech Mountain is more Black than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0% Black), Seven Devils (0% Black), Valle Crucis (0% Black), and Elk Park (0% Black). Beech Mountain is less Black than neighboring Banner Elk (7.4% Black).

Beech Mountain's Asian Population

14 residents of Beech Mountain, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beech Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Beech Mountain ranks 474th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Asian residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Beech Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian), Seven Devils (0% Asian), Valle Crucis (0% Asian), and Elk Park (0% Asian). Beech Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Banner Elk (4% Asian).

Beech Mountain's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Beech Mountain, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beech Mountain is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Beech Mountain ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.3%.

Beech Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), and Valle Crucis (0% Hispanic). Beech Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic), Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic), and Elk Park (3.4% Hispanic).

Beech Mountain's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Beech Mountain, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beech Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Beech Mountain ranks 711th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Beech Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Banner Elk (0% Native American/Other), Seven Devils (0% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0% Native American/Other), and Elk Park (0.5% Native American/Other). Beech Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other).

Beech Mountain's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Beech Mountain, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beech Mountain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Beech Mountain ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Beech Mountain's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.8%.

Beech Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Banner Elk (1.7% Multiracial), Sugar Mountain (0.9% Multiracial), Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial), and Elk Park (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.