Brevard, NC Demographics

A map of Brevard's Population by Race

Brevard, North Carolina has an estimated population of 7,897, a slight increase from the 7,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 10.3% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brevard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brevard has become 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 Brevard, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brevard is ranked the 123rd 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). Brevard was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brevard's White Population

6,376 residents of Brevard, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brevard is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Brevard ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Brevard's population has increased from 79.3% to 80.7%.

Brevard is more White than neighboring Rosman (78.7% White), and Mills River (79.9% White). Brevard is less White than neighboring Etowah (83.4% White), Caesars Head (100% White), and Horse Shoe (92.1% White).

Brevard's Black Population

813 residents of Brevard, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brevard is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Brevard ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Brevard's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.3%.

Brevard is more Black than neighboring Rosman (1.3% Black), Etowah (1.7% Black), Caesars Head (0% Black), Horse Shoe (0.9% Black), and Mills River (1.9% Black).

Brevard's Asian Population

24 residents of Brevard, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brevard is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Brevard ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Brevard's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Brevard is more Asian than neighboring Rosman (0% Asian), Etowah (0% Asian), Caesars Head (0% Asian), and Horse Shoe (0% Asian). Brevard is less Asian than neighboring Mills River (4.5% Asian).

Brevard's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Brevard, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brevard is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brevard ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brevard's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.8%.

Brevard is more Hispanic than neighboring Caesars Head (0% Hispanic). Brevard is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosman (15.3% Hispanic), Etowah (9.9% Hispanic), Horse Shoe (5% Hispanic), and Mills River (8.9% Hispanic).

Brevard's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Brevard, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brevard is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brevard ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brevard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brevard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caesars Head (0% Native American/Other), Horse Shoe (0% Native American/Other), and Mills River (0.5% Native American/Other). Brevard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosman (1.4% Native American/Other), and Etowah (2.8% Native American/Other).

Brevard's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Brevard, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brevard is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brevard ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brevard's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Brevard is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosman (3.3% Multiracial), Etowah (2.2% Multiracial), Caesars Head (0% Multiracial), and Horse Shoe (1.9% Multiracial). Brevard is less Multiracial than neighboring Mills River (4.4% 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.