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Leicester

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.378

Leicester is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Leicester has a 2025 population of 23,094 . Leicester 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 Leicester is $93,284 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in Leicester is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

23.1K
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)

Leicester Population

Leicester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leicester includes 83.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.98%)

Two or more races (9.93%)

Black or African American (2.54%)

Other race (2.48%)

Asian (0.94%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,39583.98%
Two or more races2,2949.93%
Black or African American5872.54%
Other race5722.48%
Asian2180.94%
Native American280.12%

Leicester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester's average per capita income is $40,355. Household income levels show a median of $67,471. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

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$100,133-
Families$82,416$101,242
Households$67,471$93,284
Non Families$44,979$66,380

$40,355

Average Income

$67,471

Median Household Income

10.54%

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)