Ashe County, North Carolina's estimated population is 27,721 with a growth rate of 1.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ashe County, North Carolina is the 73rd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,721 | 306 | 1.12% |
| 2019 | 27,415 | 306 | 1.13% |
| 2018 | 27,109 | 306 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 26,803 | 192 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 26,611 | -26 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 26,637 | -135 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 26,772 | -77 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 26,849 | -78 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 26,927 | -57 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 26,984 | -244 | -0.90% |
| 2010 | 27,228 | 5,019 | 22.60% |
| 1990 | 22,209 | -116 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 22,325 | 2,754 | 14.07% |
| 1970 | 19,571 | -197 | -1.00% |
| 1960 | 19,768 | -2,110 | -9.64% |
| 1950 | 21,878 | -786 | -3.47% |
| 1940 | 22,664 | 1,645 | 7.83% |
| 1930 | 21,019 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 1920 | 21,001 | 1,927 | 10.10% |
| 1910 | 19,074 | -507 | -2.59% |
| 1900 | 19,581 | 3,953 | 25.29% |
| 1890 | 15,628 | 1,191 | 8.25% |
| 1880 | 14,437 | 4,864 | 50.81% |
| 1870 | 9,573 | 1,617 | 20.32% |
| 1860 | 7,956 | -821 | -9.35% |
| 1850 | 8,777 | 1,310 | 17.54% |
| 1840 | 7,467 | 480 | 6.87% |
| 1830 | 6,987 | 2,652 | 61.18% |
| 1820 | 4,335 | 641 | 17.35% |
| 1810 | 3,694 | 911 | 32.73% |
| 1800 | 2,783 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,468 | 95.08% |
| Some Other Race | 470 | 1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 413 | 1.54% |
| Black or African American | 199 | 0.74% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 97 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,805 | 2.23 | 75.2 |
| Married | 6,332 | 2.69 | 88.5 |
| Non Family | 3,728 | 1.2 | 65.6 |
| Female | 1,233 | 2.71 | 44.7 |
| Male | 512 | 2.93 | 53.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,123 | 5.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,064 | 10.20% |
| High School Graduate | 6,534 | 32.30% |
| Some College | 4,398 | 21.74% |
| Associates Degree | 2,265 | 11.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,573 | 12.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,275 | 6.30% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.44%.
$27,738
Average Earnings
$31,413
Average Male
$25,704
Average Female
94.71% of Ashe County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,572 | 4,059 | 16.52% |
| Hispanic | 1,302 | 540 | 41.47% |
| Other | 445 | 93 | 20.90% |
| Black | 142 | 76 | 53.52% |
| Multiple | 413 | 65 | 15.74% |
| Islander | 19 | 9 | 47.37% |
| Native | 88 | 5 | 5.68% |
| Asian | 113 | 3 | 2.65% |
17.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.20%
Male Poverty Rate
18.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashe County, North Carolina is Black, with 53.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashe County, North Carolina is Asian, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.75%.
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,494 | 7.11% |
| Indian | 14 | 20.29% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 5.26% |
| Black | 5 | 3.11% |
5.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.46%
Native Born
3.54%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
96.46% of Ashe County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 72.75% having been born in North Carolina. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.