Buncombe County, North Carolina's estimated population is 262,939 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buncombe County, North Carolina is the 7th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 262,939 | 1,918 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 261,021 | 1,918 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 259,103 | 1,918 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 257,185 | 2,197 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 254,988 | 3,015 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | 251,973 | 2,851 | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 249,122 | 2,299 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 246,823 | 3,166 | 1.30% |
| 2012 | 243,657 | 2,509 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 241,148 | 2,411 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 238,737 | 63,916 | 36.56% |
| 1990 | 174,821 | 13,887 | 8.63% |
| 1980 | 160,934 | 15,878 | 10.95% |
| 1970 | 145,056 | 14,982 | 11.52% |
| 1960 | 130,074 | 5,671 | 4.56% |
| 1950 | 124,403 | 15,648 | 14.39% |
| 1940 | 108,755 | 10,818 | 11.05% |
| 1930 | 97,937 | 33,789 | 52.67% |
| 1920 | 64,148 | 14,350 | 28.82% |
| 1910 | 49,798 | 5,510 | 12.44% |
| 1900 | 44,288 | 9,022 | 25.58% |
| 1890 | 35,266 | 13,357 | 60.97% |
| 1880 | 21,909 | 6,497 | 42.16% |
| 1870 | 15,412 | 2,758 | 21.80% |
| 1860 | 12,654 | -771 | -5.74% |
| 1850 | 13,425 | 3,341 | 33.13% |
| 1840 | 10,084 | -6,197 | -38.06% |
| 1830 | 16,281 | 5,739 | 54.44% |
| 1820 | 10,542 | 1,265 | 13.64% |
| 1810 | 9,277 | 3,465 | 59.62% |
| 1800 | 5,812 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 225,981 | 88.80% |
| Black or African American | 16,095 | 6.32% |
| Two or More Races | 5,518 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 3,147 | 1.24% |
| Some Other Race | 2,378 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,014 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 341 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 107,093 | 2.31 | 63.8 |
| Married | 49,775 | 2.98 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 45,269 | 1.29 | 48.5 |
| Female | 9,079 | 3.42 | 52.9 |
| Male | 2,970 | 3.33 | 64.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,590 | 3.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,203 | 6.02% |
| High School Graduate | 43,596 | 23.42% |
| Some College | 36,541 | 19.63% |
| Associates Degree | 16,249 | 8.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 45,002 | 24.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 27,931 | 15.01% |
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 asian people with a rate of 50.74%.
$33,409
Average Earnings
$36,779
Average Male
$31,064
Average Female
92.23% of Buncombe County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 207,771 | 21,795 | 10.49% |
| Hispanic | 16,152 | 4,772 | 29.54% |
| Black | 15,509 | 2,852 | 18.39% |
| Multiple | 5,123 | 984 | 19.21% |
| Other | 2,284 | 484 | 21.19% |
| Asian | 3,085 | 184 | 5.96% |
| Native | 955 | 66 | 6.91% |
| Islander | 341 | 12 | 3.52% |
12.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
Male Poverty Rate
13.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buncombe County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 29.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buncombe County, North Carolina is Islander, with 3.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.84%.
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,946 | 8.58% |
| Black | 1,259 | 10.32% |
| 2 or More | 270 | 9.53% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 2.24% |
| Asian | 112 | 4.55% |
| Indian | 29 | 3.44% |
| Other | 18 | 1.09% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 3.70% |
7.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.28%
Native Born
5.72%
Foreign Born
3.18%
Non Citizen
94.28% of Buncombe County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 52.38% having been born in North Carolina. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.