Black mountain is located in Buncombe county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.7 square miles. The total population in Black mountain is 8,177 with 40.0% male and 60.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.2% of the population and over age 65 is 39.1% of the population. The median household income is $55,975, per capita income is $36,213. There are a total of 4,084 housing units with 62.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Black mountain in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
