Ashe County, North Carolina Population 2022
Ashe County, North Carolina's estimated population is 27,515 with a growth rate of 0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ashe County, North Carolina is the 74th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 27,228 and has seen a growth of 1.05% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,783 | 0.00% | |
| 1810 | 3,694 | 911 | 32.73% |
| 1820 | 4,335 | 641 | 17.35% |
| 1830 | 6,987 | 2,652 | 61.18% |
| 1840 | 7,467 | 480 | 6.87% |
| 1850 | 8,777 | 1,310 | 17.54% |
| 1860 | 7,956 | -821 | -9.35% |
| 1870 | 9,573 | 1,617 | 20.32% |
| 1880 | 14,437 | 4,864 | 50.81% |
| 1890 | 15,628 | 1,191 | 8.25% |
| 1900 | 19,581 | 3,953 | 25.29% |
| 1910 | 19,074 | -507 | -2.59% |
| 1920 | 21,001 | 1,927 | 10.10% |
| 1930 | 21,019 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 1940 | 22,664 | 1,645 | 7.83% |
| 1950 | 21,878 | -786 | -3.47% |
| 1960 | 19,768 | -2,110 | -9.64% |
| 1970 | 19,571 | -197 | -1.00% |
| 1980 | 22,325 | 2,754 | 14.07% |
| 1990 | 22,209 | -116 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 27,228 | 5,019 | 22.60% |
| 2011 | 26,986 | -242 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 26,924 | -62 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 26,840 | -84 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 26,764 | -76 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 26,628 | -136 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 26,600 | -28 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 26,787 | 187 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 27,099 | 312 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 27,203 | 104 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 27,307 | 104 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 27,411 | 104 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 27,515 | 104 | 0.38% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,891 | 95.86% |
| Black or African American | 199 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 77 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 162 | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 149 | 0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 516 | 1.91% |
Ashe County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,885 | 2.24 | 79 |
| Married | 6,375 | 2.76 | 90 |
| Male | 411 | 2.77 | 74.2 |
| Female | 1,265 | 2.67 | 48.5 |
| Non Family | 3,834 | 1.15 | 71.4 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 801 | 3.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,012 | 9.78% |
| High School Graduate | 6,424 | 31.21% |
| Some College | 4,782 | 23.23% |
| Associates Degree | 2,440 | 11.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,785 | 13.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,339 | 6.51% |
Ashe County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 142 | 123 | 90 |
| Native American | 37 | 37 | 17 |
| 2+ Races | 179 | 155 | 77 |
| Other Race | 139 | 124 | 48 |
| White | 19,385 | 16,918 | 3,883 |
| Hispanic | 764 | 462 | 116 |
| Black | 183 | 148 | 9 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.38%.
$30,114
Average Earnings
$30,943
Average Male
$29,194
Average Female
Ashe County, North Carolina Language by Age
Ashe County, North Carolina Language
95.01% of Ashe County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.
Ashe County, North Carolina Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 15 | 15 | 100.00% |
| Black | 172 | 65 | 37.79% |
| Hispanic | 1,349 | 407 | 30.17% |
| Native | 68 | 12 | 17.65% |
| Multiple | 516 | 81 | 15.70% |
| White | 24,699 | 3,412 | 13.81% |
| Asian | 152 | 1 | 0.66% |
| Other | 6 | NaN% |
14.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.31%
Male Poverty Rate
15.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Ashe County, North Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashe County, North Carolina is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashe County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.78%.
Ashe County, North Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Ashe County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex
Ashe County, North Carolina Marriage
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 45-54.
Ashe County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,536 | 7.16% |
| Black | 7 | 3.70% |
| Native American | 21 | 56.76% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.11% |
Ashe County, North Carolina Veterans by Education
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.45%
Born in Ashe County, North Carolina
96.68%
Native Born
3.32%
Foreign Born
2.03%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.68% of Ashe County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 68.45% having been born in North Carolina. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990