Asheboro Population

1850–2026

28,186

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Asheboro. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,186+1960.70%
202527,990-480.17%
202428,038+2230.80%
202327,815+2440.88%
202227,571+1630.59%
202127,408+2520.93%
202027,156+2110.78%
201926,945+2070.77%
201826,738+1060.40%
201726,632+550.21%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Asheboro is growing slower than Randolph County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Randolph County+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Asheboro+2.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Asheboro Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female39 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

20,650
5,049 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults15,601 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 13,676Male 50.4% · 13,904

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 17085+ years, female: 38880–84 years, male: 25880–84 years, female: 48075–79 years, male: 51975–79 years, female: 78870–74 years, male: 42670–74 years, female: 49265–69 years, male: 67165–69 years, female: 85760–64 years, male: 60660–64 years, female: 50655–59 years, male: 75655–59 years, female: 61850–54 years, male: 79750–54 years, female: 51245–49 years, male: 1,00045–49 years, female: 95840–44 years, male: 88140–44 years, female: 97735–39 years, male: 1,07135–39 years, female: 1,05530–34 years, male: 1,01230–34 years, female: 1,28425–29 years, male: 84525–29 years, female: 73720–24 years, male: 59220–24 years, female: 76115–19 years, male: 1,07315–19 years, female: 71110–14 years, male: 1,24610–14 years, female: 5515–9 years, male: 1,0365–9 years, female: 1,1960–4 years, male: 9450–4 years, female: 80585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 276 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Asheboro Income

$47,197median household income

Median household income

$47,197

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,250

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Asheboro Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%41%39%
Never married33%34%33%
Divorced15%16%15%
Widowed9%5%12%
Separated3%4%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources