Asheville is a city located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Asheville has a 2025 population of 95,376. Asheville is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,575 in 2020.
The average household income in Asheville is $93,799 with a poverty rate of 14.64%.The median age in Asheville is 40.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Asheville includes 80.05% White, 9.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 75,544 | 80.05% |
Black or African American | 9,148 | 9.69% |
Two or more races | 6,172 | 6.54% |
Other race | 2,030 | 2.15% |
Asian | 1,195 | 1.27% |
Native American | 194 | 0.21% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Asheville's average per capita income is $41,952. Household income levels show a median of $67,221. The poverty rate stands at 14.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $109,733 | - |
Families | $91,349 | $122,578 |
Households | $67,221 | $93,799 |
Non Families | $44,721 | $65,141 |
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