Seven Devils, North Carolina
Seven Devils: Human settlement in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Seven Devils is a city located in the county of Avery in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 192 and a population density of 35 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 203 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Seven Devils
| Population : | 203 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Avery County |
| Postal code : | 28604 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 828 |
| Area : | 5.54 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,944 feet / 1202 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 14:26:19 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Seven Devils is located at 36°9'29"N 81°50'7"W (36.1581800, -81.8353900).
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Official website of Seven Devils
Demographics
The population of Seven Devils increased by 5.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 192 | - | census |
| 2011 | 203 | 5.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 204 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 205 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 206 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 209 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 209 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 213 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 216 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 216 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 203 | -6.4% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,992 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,887 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,125 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,842 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 14.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 333 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $429,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,937 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,291 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,445 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,224 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.86 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,382 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,361 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 147,816 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,384 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $94,801 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,726 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,308 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 815 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 302 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 937 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,139 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,865.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.51 |
Schools in Seven Devils
College & universities near Seven Devils, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198808 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk (NC) | 28604 |
| 461139 | Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | Sugar Grove (NC) | 28679-9657 |
| 197869 | Appalachian State University | Boone (NC) | 28608 |
| 198914 | Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine (NC) | 28777 |
| 220127 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton (TN) | 37643 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Seven Devils, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Seven Devils
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk Post Office | Banner Elk (NC) | 28604 |
Other cities in Avery County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Avery County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2,226 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Mount Gilead | 1,141 | Town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Banner Elk | 1,082 | Township in Avery County, North Carolina |
| Newland | 694 | City in North Carolina |
| Elk Park | 450 | Township in Avery County, North Carolina |
| Crossnore | 231 | Town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Sugar Mountain | 197 | Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Grandfather | 24 | Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
