Buncombe County, North Carolina's estimated population is 266,987 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 8th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 238,738 and has seen a growth of 11.83% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 5,812 | 0.00% | |
1810 | 9,277 | 3,465 | 59.62% |
1820 | 10,542 | 1,265 | 13.64% |
1830 | 16,281 | 5,739 | 54.44% |
1840 | 10,084 | -6,197 | -38.06% |
1850 | 13,425 | 3,341 | 33.13% |
1860 | 12,654 | -771 | -5.74% |
1870 | 15,412 | 2,758 | 21.80% |
1880 | 21,909 | 6,497 | 42.16% |
1890 | 35,266 | 13,357 | 60.97% |
1900 | 44,288 | 9,022 | 25.58% |
1910 | 49,798 | 5,510 | 12.44% |
1920 | 64,148 | 14,350 | 28.82% |
1930 | 97,937 | 33,789 | 52.67% |
1940 | 108,755 | 10,818 | 11.05% |
1950 | 124,403 | 15,648 | 14.39% |
1960 | 130,074 | 5,671 | 4.56% |
1970 | 145,056 | 14,982 | 11.52% |
1980 | 160,934 | 15,878 | 10.95% |
1990 | 174,821 | 13,887 | 8.63% |
2010 | 238,738 | 63,917 | 36.56% |
2011 | 241,172 | 2,434 | 1.02% |
2012 | 243,655 | 2,483 | 1.03% |
2013 | 246,807 | 3,152 | 1.29% |
2014 | 249,084 | 2,277 | 0.92% |
2015 | 251,954 | 2,870 | 1.15% |
2016 | 254,955 | 3,001 | 1.19% |
2017 | 257,071 | 2,116 | 0.83% |
2018 | 259,259 | 2,188 | 0.85% |
2019 | 261,191 | 1,932 | 0.75% |
2020 | 263,123 | 1,932 | 0.74% |
2021 | 265,055 | 1,932 | 0.73% |
2022 | 266,987 | 1,932 | 0.73% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 227,845 | 87.78% |
Black or African American | 15,957 | 6.15% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 836 | 0.32% |
Asian | 3,268 | 1.26% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 337 | 0.13% |
Some Other Race | 3,285 | 1.27% |
Two or More Races | 8,048 | 3.10% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 105,177 | 2.4 | 63.4 |
Married | 48,377 | 3.04 | 79.9 |
Male | 3,324 | 3.5 | 58.8 |
Female | 8,914 | 3.71 | 51.2 |
Non Family | 44,562 | 1.37 | 48.2 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,753 | 3.00% |
9th to 12th Grade | 10,183 | 5.31% |
High School Graduate | 44,368 | 23.15% |
Some College | 34,563 | 18.03% |
Associates Degree | 17,467 | 9.11% |
Bachelors Degree | 48,024 | 25.06% |
Graduate Degree | 31,298 | 16.33% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 2,321 | 2,005 | 1,338 |
White | 166,234 | 155,229 | 73,170 |
2+ Races | 4,081 | 3,267 | 1,153 |
Hispanic | 9,090 | 6,009 | 2,000 |
Other Race | 1,891 | 1,331 | 404 |
Native American | 580 | 433 | 109 |
Black | 10,481 | 9,376 | 1,771 |
Islander | 147 | 147 |
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 57.65%.
$35,424
Average Earnings
$40,058
Average Male
$31,959
Average Female
91.95% of Buncombe County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 8.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 17,035 | 5,268 | 30.92% |
Multiple | 7,550 | 1,772 | 23.47% |
Black | 15,347 | 2,813 | 18.33% |
White | 211,001 | 19,840 | 9.40% |
Native | 783 | 60 | 7.66% |
Asian | 3,199 | 183 | 5.72% |
Other | 963 | NaN% |
11.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.13%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buncombe County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 30.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buncombe 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 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.76%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
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 | 15,354 | 8.14% |
Black | 1,228 | 10.05% |
Native American | 91 | 12.57% |
Asian | 121 | 4.65% |
Other Race | 27 | 1.14% |
2+ Races | 222 | 4.65% |
Hispanic | 296 | 2.70% |
6.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
51.30%
Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina
93.96%
Native Born
6.04%
Foreign Born
3.44%
Non Citizen
2.60%
Naturalized
93.96% of Buncombe County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 51.30% having been born in North Carolina. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.