Leicester is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Leicester has a 2025 population of 23,094. Leicester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Leicester is $93,284 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in Leicester is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Leicester includes 83.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (84.0%)
Two or more races (9.9%)
Black or African American (2.5%)
Other race (2.5%)
Asian (0.9%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 19,395 | 83.98% |
Two or more races | 2,294 | 9.93% |
Black or African American | 587 | 2.54% |
Other race | 572 | 2.48% |
Asian | 218 | 0.94% |
Native American | 28 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Leicester's average per capita income is $40,355. Household income levels show a median of $67,471. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $100,133 | - |
Families | $82,416 | $101,242 |
Households | $67,471 | $93,284 |
Non Families | $44,979 | $66,380 |
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