Fletcher, NC Demographics

A map of Fletcher's Population by Race

Fletcher, North Carolina had a population of 7,987 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 5.2% Black, 3.0% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fletcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is the 116th 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).

Fletcher's White Population

6,163 residents of Fletcher identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Fletcher larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is ranked #311 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more White than neighboring Balfour (73% White). Fletcher is less White than neighboring Royal Pines (85.8% White), Mountain Home (80.2% White), Avery Creek (79.9% White), and Hoopers Creek (89% White).

Fletcher's Black Population

419 residents of Fletcher identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fletcher less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is ranked #506 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more Black than neighboring Royal Pines (3.3% Black), Mountain Home (1.9% Black), Avery Creek (4.3% Black), Hoopers Creek (1.1% Black), and Balfour (3.4% Black).

Fletcher's Asian Population

236 residents of Fletcher identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fletcher roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more Asian than neighboring Royal Pines (1.1% Asian), Mountain Home (1.1% Asian), Hoopers Creek (0.7% Asian), and Balfour (1.2% Asian). Fletcher is less Asian than neighboring Avery Creek (6.2% Asian).

Fletcher's Hispanic Population

801 residents of Fletcher identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fletcher roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is ranked #213 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Royal Pines (4.6% Hispanic), Avery Creek (5% Hispanic), and Hoopers Creek (3.8% Hispanic). Fletcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Home (12.8% Hispanic), and Balfour (17.2% Hispanic).

Fletcher's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Fletcher 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 Fletcher 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, Fletcher is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Royal Pines (0.7% Native American/Other), Avery Creek (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hoopers Creek (0.7% Native American/Other). Fletcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (1.2% Native American/Other), and Balfour (1% Native American/Other).

Fletcher's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Fletcher identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fletcher roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fletcher is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fletcher is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (2.9% Multiracial). Fletcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Royal Pines (4.6% Multiracial), Avery Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Hoopers Creek (4.7% Multiracial), and Balfour (4.3% Multiracial).

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