Crossnore, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 115, Crossnore's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Crossnore is a small community located in North Carolina, within Avery County. The total population is 115. It ranks as the 745th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crossnore is 19.3 years. This is 51% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. With 47.0% of the population under 18, Crossnore has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Crossnore. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Crossnore, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $314,300. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $288,900. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Crossnore is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 27.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 11.3%.

Education

38.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%. Notably, 26.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crossnore, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.