Brevard, NC Demographics

A map of Brevard's Population by Race

Brevard, North Carolina had a population of 7,744 in 2020. It was 79.3% White, 8.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brevard, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is the 118th most populous. 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's White Population

6,140 residents of Brevard identify as White, or 79.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Brevard larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is less White than neighboring Rosman (81% White), Etowah (85.7% White), Caesars Head (91.7% White), Horse Shoe (89.4% White), and Mills River (87.6% White).

Brevard's Black Population

677 residents of Brevard identify as Black, or 8.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brevard slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #445 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is more Black than neighboring Rosman (2.1% Black), Etowah (1.7% Black), Caesars Head (0% Black), Horse Shoe (0.8% Black), and Mills River (1.4% Black).

Brevard's Asian Population

75 residents of Brevard identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brevard roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is more Asian than neighboring Rosman (0% Asian), Horse Shoe (0.3% Asian), and Mills River (0.9% Asian). Brevard is less Asian than neighboring Caesars Head (2.4% Asian).

Brevard's Hispanic Population

426 residents of Brevard identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brevard slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #412 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is more Hispanic than neighboring Caesars Head (3.6% Hispanic), and Horse Shoe (4.7% Hispanic). Brevard is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosman (9.6% Hispanic), Etowah (7.3% Hispanic), and Mills River (5.7% Hispanic).

Brevard's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Brevard identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brevard roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Etowah (0.7% Native American/Other), and Horse Shoe (0.5% Native American/Other). Brevard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosman (1.3% Native American/Other), and Caesars Head (1.2% Native American/Other).

Brevard's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Brevard identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brevard roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Brevard is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brevard is more Multiracial than neighboring Etowah (3.7% Multiracial), Caesars Head (1.2% Multiracial), Horse Shoe (4.3% Multiracial), and Mills River (3.5% Multiracial). Brevard is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosman (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.