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Asheville

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.65

Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Asheville has a 2025 population of 19,838 . It is also the county seat of Buncombe County . Asheville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Asheville is $94,181 with a poverty rate of 11.96%. The median age in Asheville is 40.3 years: 40 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

19.8K
Total Population
717
Density (mi²)

Asheville Population

Asheville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Asheville includes 73.4% White, 5.44% 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 (73.4%)

Two or more races (15.93%)

Black or African American (5.44%)

Other race (2.27%)

Asian (2.15%)

Native American (0.76%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,56173.4%
Two or more races3,16015.93%
Black or African American1,0795.44%
Other race4512.27%
Asian4272.15%
Native American1510.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%

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 $41,514. Household income levels show a median of $57,054. The poverty rate stands at 11.96%.

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$87,161-
Families$69,085$112,025
Households$57,054$94,181
Non Families$42,905$63,893

$41,514

Average Income

$57,054

Median Household Income

11.96%

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)