Montreat, North Carolina
Montreat, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-44100[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2406182[2] | |
Website | www |
Montreat is a town in
Geography
Montreat is located in eastern Buncombe County. Its eastern border is the county line, with McDowell County to the east. The town is located in the valley of Flat Creek and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The only road access is via North Carolina Highway 9, which leads southwest 2 miles (3 km) to the town of Black Mountain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Montreat has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km2).[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1970 | 581 | — | |
1980 | 741 | 27.5% | |
1990 | 693 | −6.5% | |
2000 | 630 | −9.1% | |
2010 | 723 | 14.8% | |
2020 | 901 | 24.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
740 | 82.13% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
75 | 8.32% |
Native American
|
3 | 0.33% |
Asian
|
6 | 0.67% |
Other/Mixed
|
10 | 1.11% |
Latino
|
67 | 7.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 901 people, 69 households, and 57 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
There were 185 households, out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 9.4% under the age of 18, 45.7% from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 11.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $22,292 for females. The
The town is the location of the main campus of Montreat College.
History
The town of Montreat was incorporated as a North Carolina township in 1967. Much of the property in the area is still owned by the Mountain Retreat Association, formed in 1897 by John Collins, a
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montreat, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Montreat town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Billy Graham, renowned Montreat evangelist, dies at 99".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "History".
- ^ Anderson, R. C. (1949). The Story of Montreat from Its Beginning, 1897-1947. n.p., Montreat, N. C.
- ^ "Fast Facts".