Statistic Asheville North Carolina National
Population 92,328 10,488,084 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,031 218 91
Median age 39.6 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 45% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 40% 43% 43%
Speak English 91% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 6% 7% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Asheville is 831% higher than North Carolina
  • The median age in Asheville is 3% higher than North Carolina
  • In Asheville 82.64% of the population is White
  • In Asheville 11.11% of the population is Black
  • In Asheville 1.52% of the population is Asian

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      Asheville population breakdown by race

      Race Asheville North Carolina National
      White 82.64% 69.24% 73.35%
      Black 11.11% 21.50% 12.63%
      Asian 1.52% 2.56% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.41% 1.18% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.29% 0.07% 0.18%
      Mixed race 2.98% 2.45% 3.06%
      Other race 1.06% 3.01% 4.75%
      In Asheville, 6.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Asheville, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).