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Asheville

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
45.465

Asheville is a city located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Asheville has a 2026 population of 95,311. It is also the county seat of Buncombe County. Asheville is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Asheville is $71,102 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Asheville is 40.7 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

95.3K
Total Population
2,096
Density (mi²)
160 0.17%
Growth

Asheville Population

Asheville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202695,3111600.17%
202595,1511590.17%
202494,992-243-0.26%
202395,2351,3251.41%
202293,910-270-0.29%
202194,180-173-0.18%
202094,353-372-0.39%
201993,0613160.34%
201892,7459261.01%
201791,8196550.72%
201691,1641,7681.98%
201589,3961,5471.76%
201487,8491,4981.73%
201386,3511,0491.23%
201285,3028851.05%
201184,4171,0101.21%
201083,407140.02%
200068,8897,28211.82%
199061,6077,58514.04%
198054,022-3,907-6.74%
197057,929-2,257-3.75%
196060,1867,18613.56%
195053,0001,6903.29%
194051,3101,1172.23%
193050,19321,68976.09%
192028,5049,74251.92%
191018,7624,06827.68%
190014,6944,45943.57%
189010,2357,619291.25%
18802,61600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 38.4 years

Asheville Adults

There are 80,526 adults, (19,041 of whom are seniors) in Asheville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,408 (51.2%)
Male: 46,127 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Asheville includes 80.34% White, 8.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75,94780.34%
Black or African American7,7278.17%
Two or more races7,4717.9%
Other race2,1242.25%
Asian1,0251.08%
Native American1550.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,9544.18%
Other race1,6401.73%
White4820.51%
Native American1290.14%
Black or African American550.06%
Asian40%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75,46579.83%
Black or African American7,6728.12%
Two or more races3,5173.72%
Asian1,0211.08%
Other race4840.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.09%
Native American260.03%

Asheville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Asheville 's average per capita income is $44,386. Household income levels show a median of $71,102. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$114,533-
Families$98,384$135,310
Households$71,102$102,459
Non Families$48,006$68,109

$44,386

Average Income

$71,102

Median Household Income

14.25%

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)