18 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 1 | 95,376 | 94,575 | 0.17% | 2,098 | 45.47 | City |
| Black Mountain | 2 | 8,596 | 8,430 | 0.39% | 1,281 | 6.71 | Town |
| Woodfin | 3 | 8,050 | 7,954 | 0.24% | 876 | 9.19 | Town |
| Swannanoa | 4 | 5,528 | 4,360 | 1.15% | 867 | 6.38 | CDP |
| Royal Pines | 5 | 4,783 | 4,499 | 0.72% | 1,762 | 2.71 | CDP |
| Weaverville | 6 | 4,770 | 4,577 | 0.82% | 1,230 | 3.88 | Town |
| Fairview | 7 | 3,848 | 3,475 | 1.99% | 128 | 29.98 | Town |
| Emma | 8 | 3,711 | 2,532 | 7.13% | 3,414 | 1.09 | CDP |
| Avery Creek | 9 | 3,685 | 3,256 | 3.25% | 2,128 | 1.73 | CDP |
| Fruitland | 10 | 2,551 | 2,216 | 1.39% | 317 | 8.05 | CDP |
| Fairview | 11 | 2,376 | 2,741 | -0.83% | 382 | 6.22 | CDP |
| Hoopers Creek | 12 | 1,630 | 1,392 | 2.39% | 235 | 6.94 | CDP |
| Bent Creek | 13 | 1,598 | 1,652 | 1.27% | 723 | 2.21 | CDP |
| Biltmore Forest | 14 | 1,459 | 1,398 | 0.83% | 501 | 2.91 | Town |
| Montreat | 15 | 929 | 903 | 0.54% | 341 | 2.73 | Town |
| Barker Heights | 16 | 909 | 1,289 | -2.47% | 923 | 0.98 | CDP |
| Barnardsville | 17 | 525 | 742 | 7.14% | 149 | 3.53 | CDP |
| Chimney Rock Village | 18 | 140 | 139 | 0% | 42 | 3.36 | Village |
Asheville is the largest city in Buncombe County, with a population of 95,376.
Chimney Rock Village is the smallest city in Buncombe County.
There are 18 cities in Buncombe County, North Carolina.