Banner Elk, NC is a small mountain town located in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. It has a population of 1,350 and a population density of 566 people per square mile, which is much higher than the U.S average of 93 people per square mile. Banner Elk has many local businesses such as the Village Wine Shop, Linville Falls Winery, and The Orchard Restaurant and Grill. For year-round outdoor activities, tourists can visit Grandfather Mountain State Park to enjoy nature trails, go camping or fishing. As for other organizations in the area, Banner Elk is home to Lees McRae College and offers various sporting events throughout the year like Alpenfest Ski Race and Summer MusicFest Concerts. Visitors can also take part in activities such as snow tubing at Gemini Snow Tubing Park or skiing at Sugar Mountain Resort.
The population in Banner Elk is 1,350. There are 706 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Banner Elk is 21.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Banner Elk is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Banner Elk
- 22.3% are married
- 1.7% are divorced
- 34.8% are married with children
- 1.6% have children, but are single
Race in Banner Elk
- 83.5% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 9.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander