Asheville Population

1800–2026

93,716

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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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 Asheville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202693,716+1930.21%
202593,523-1,6261.71%
202495,149-240.03%
202395,173+1,2221.30%
202293,951-2940.31%
202194,245-3440.36%
202094,589+240.03%
201994,565+4780.51%
201894,087+1,0881.17%
201792,999+8180.89%

Showing 10 of 33 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

Asheville has a population change lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Buncombe County+2.9%
  • Asheville−0.9%

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.

Asheville Demographics

40.7median age

Median age

Female42.8 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

80,526
19,041 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults61,485 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 48,408Male 48.8% · 46,127

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 80285+ years, female: 1,86780–84 years, male: 84280–84 years, female: 1,31075–79 years, male: 1,38775–79 years, female: 2,27070–74 years, male: 2,58970–74 years, female: 3,05565–69 years, male: 2,30365–69 years, female: 2,61660–64 years, male: 2,35060–64 years, female: 2,47255–59 years, male: 2,96955–59 years, female: 3,17450–54 years, male: 3,02350–54 years, female: 3,44845–49 years, male: 2,70945–49 years, female: 2,72440–44 years, male: 3,06840–44 years, female: 3,20935–39 years, male: 4,13635–39 years, female: 3,07830–34 years, male: 4,66230–34 years, female: 4,48325–29 years, male: 4,23425–29 years, female: 3,89120–24 years, male: 2,83520–24 years, female: 3,05715–19 years, male: 2,09715–19 years, female: 2,35610–14 years, male: 2,27910–14 years, female: 1,3795–9 years, male: 2,1345–9 years, female: 1,8860–4 years, male: 1,7080–4 years, female: 2,13385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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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 945 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

Asheville Income

$71,102median household income

Median household income

$71,102

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,386

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.3%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

Asheville Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%37%
Never married44%50%39%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated1%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources