Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

133,017

0.706% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

0.955% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18.2%

6.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$44,946

2.16% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$188,900

4.71% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

54,903

0.888% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 133k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $44,946. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew from 132,084 to 133,017, a 0.706% increase and its median household income grew from $43,997 to $44,946, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.958%).

5.39% of the households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Appalachian State University (5,317 degrees awarded in 2020), Mayland Community College (248 degrees), and Lees-McRae College (231 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC borders Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Population & Diversity

Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 133k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.36% of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.48k people).

In 2020, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Hispanic) and 2.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (4,668 households), Italian (309 households), and Vietnamese (266 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,082

Women

49.7%

66,778

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 132,860 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 65
White (Hispanic)
3.59k ± 356
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 220

4.58%

Hispanic Population

6.09k people

4.58% of the people in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (6.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,896 ± 1,061 people
Vietnam
195 ± 343 people
Germany
189 ± 337 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,896 Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Vietnam with 195 and Germany with 189.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

3.28%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.33k people

As of 2020, 3.36% of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents (4.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,668 households (3.65%)
Italian
309 households (0.241%)
Vietnamese
266 households (0.208%)

5.39% of the households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 3.65% of the households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,179 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
778 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
715 ± 178

Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,153 people), and Construction (4,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Insurance carriers ($112,564), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($111,399), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($106,605).

Males in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,121. The income inequality in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,341

Women

48%

28,562

Men

52%

The workforce of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 54,903 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

54.9k

2020 Value

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 0.888%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 54.4k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, are Retail salespersons (1,965 people), Cooks (1,663 people), and Cashiers (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina and Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2020 Value

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 0.888%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 54.4k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,153 people), and Construction (4,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,787

Median earning men ± $1,246

$26,166

Median earning women ± $1,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,545), Information ($48,333), and Wholesale Trade ($46,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($43,343), Wholesale Trade ($38,455), and Manufacturing ($36,776).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina and Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina and Virginia to other states, or from other states to North Carolina and Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$91.2B
Machinery
$74.6B
Electronics
$62.9B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina and Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $91.2B, followed by Machinery ($74.6B) and Electronics ($62.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina and Virginia.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina and Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina and Virginia to other states, or from other states to North Carolina and Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$39.7B
Ohio
$26.6B
Texas
$25.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina and Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $39.7B, followed by Ohio with $26.6B and Texas and $25.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina and Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC awarded 5,805 degrees. The student population of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,737 male students and 12,629 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are White (4,868 and 84.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (316 and 5.49%), Two or More Races (179 and 3.11%), and Black or African American (178 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian State University (5,317 and 91.6%), Mayland Community College (248 and 4.27%), and Lees-McRae College (231 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are General Psychology (275 and 4.74%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (261 and 4.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (240 and 4.13%).

The median tuition costs in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are $26,140 for private four year colleges, and $4,242 and $19,049 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 21,366 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 21,366 students enrolled in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,384 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
235 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
212 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
264 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Appalachian State University
5,317 degrees awarded
Mayland Community College
248 degrees awarded
Lees-McRae College
231 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian State University with 5,317 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.673 times less than the 3,470 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,868 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 316 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,168) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,193) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.563% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 were Some college (32.1k), High School or Equivalent (29.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was $188,900 in 2020, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $180,400 to $188,900, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is $44,946. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Housing

Property

$188,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,142

$38,103

Median Property Taxes

±$1,257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2020

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.9% of the housing units in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,946

Median Household Income

± $1,884

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,670

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew to $44,946 from the previous year's value of $43,997.

The following chart displays the households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2020, 77.7% of workers in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC (22.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina and Virginia.

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 patients).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina and Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina and Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC declined by 1.35% from 11.4% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.