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Asheville

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
45.465

Asheville is a city located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Asheville has a 2025 population of 94,992 . It is also the county seat of Buncombe County . Asheville is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually but its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Asheville is $67,221 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. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

95K
Total Population
2,089
Density (mi²)
-243 -0.26%
Growth

Asheville Population

Asheville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (80.05%)

Black or African American (9.69%)

Two or more races (6.54%)

Other race (2.15%)

Asian (1.27%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75,54480.05%
Black or African American9,1489.69%
Two or more races6,1726.54%
Other race2,0302.15%
Asian1,1951.27%
Native American1940.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.09%

Asheville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,733-
Families$91,349$122,578
Households$67,221$93,799
Non Families$44,721$65,141

$41,952

Average Income

$67,221

Median Household Income

14.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)