Biltmore Forest, NC Demographics

A map of Biltmore Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,543	1,315	97.2%	93.3%
Hispanic	28	38	1.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	13	35	0.8%	2.5%
Black	3	6	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Biltmore Forest, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,587, a large increase from the 1,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Biltmore Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Biltmore Forest 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 Biltmore Forest, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Biltmore Forest is ranked the 384th 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). Biltmore Forest was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Biltmore Forest's White Population

1,543 residents of Biltmore Forest, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Biltmore Forest is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Biltmore Forest ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has increased from 93.3% to 97.2%.

Biltmore Forest is more White than neighboring Asheville (79.8% White), Royal Pines (90.7% White), Avery Creek (74.2% White), and Emma (34.9% White). Biltmore Forest is less White than neighboring Bent Creek (99.2% White).

Biltmore Forest's Black Population

3 residents of Biltmore Forest, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Biltmore Forest is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Biltmore Forest ranks 727th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Biltmore Forest is more Black than neighboring Bent Creek (0.1% Black), and Emma (0% Black). Biltmore Forest is less Black than neighboring Asheville (8.1% Black), Royal Pines (0.8% Black), and Avery Creek (20.5% Black).

Biltmore Forest's Asian Population

0 residents of Biltmore Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Biltmore Forest is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Biltmore Forest ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

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

Biltmore Forest's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Biltmore Forest, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Biltmore Forest is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Biltmore Forest ranks 638th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Biltmore Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Avery Creek (0.1% Hispanic), and Bent Creek (0.7% Hispanic). Biltmore Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Asheville (6.6% Hispanic), Royal Pines (3.1% Hispanic), and Emma (63.8% Hispanic).

Biltmore Forest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Biltmore Forest, 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 Biltmore Forest is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Biltmore Forest ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Biltmore Forest's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Biltmore Forest, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Biltmore Forest is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Biltmore Forest ranks 639th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biltmore Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Biltmore Forest's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Biltmore Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Bent Creek (0% Multiracial), and Emma (0.6% Multiracial). Biltmore Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Asheville (3.7% Multiracial), Royal Pines (4.7% Multiracial), and Avery Creek (4.3% 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.