Bent Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Bent Creek's Population by Race

Bent Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,384, a slight decrease from the 1,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bent Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bent Creek 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 Bent Creek, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bent Creek is ranked the 402nd 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). Bent Creek was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bent Creek's White Population

1,373 residents of Bent Creek, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bent Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bent Creek ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Bent Creek's population has increased from 87.5% to 99.2%.

Bent Creek is more White than neighboring Avery Creek (74.2% White), Biltmore Forest (97.2% White), Asheville (79.8% White), Emma (34.9% White), and Royal Pines (90.7% White).

Bent Creek's Black Population

1 residents of Bent Creek, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bent Creek is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bent Creek ranks 669th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Bent Creek's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Bent Creek is more Black than neighboring Emma (0% Black). Bent Creek is less Black than neighboring Avery Creek (20.5% Black), Biltmore Forest (0.2% Black), Asheville (8.1% Black), and Royal Pines (0.8% Black).

Bent Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Bent Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bent Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bent Creek ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bent Creek's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bent Creek is less Asian than neighboring Avery Creek (0.5% Asian), Asheville (1.1% Asian), and Royal Pines (0.5% Asian).

Bent Creek's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Bent Creek, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bent Creek is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bent Creek ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bent Creek's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.7%.

Bent Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Avery Creek (0.1% Hispanic). Bent Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Biltmore Forest (1.8% Hispanic), Asheville (6.6% Hispanic), Emma (63.8% Hispanic), and Royal Pines (3.1% Hispanic).

Bent Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bent Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bent Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bent Creek ranks 613th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bent Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bent Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avery Creek (0.3% Native American/Other), Asheville (0.6% Native American/Other), Emma (0.8% Native American/Other), and Royal Pines (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bent Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bent Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bent Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bent Creek ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bent Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bent Creek's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Bent Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Avery Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Biltmore Forest (0.8% Multiracial), Asheville (3.7% Multiracial), Emma (0.6% Multiracial), and Royal Pines (4.7% 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.