Asheville, NC Demographics

A map of Asheville's Population by Race

Asheville, North Carolina had a population of 94,589 in 2020. It was 74.3% White, 10.3% Black, 1.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Asheville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is the 11th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Asheville's White Population

70,252 residents of Asheville identify as White, or 74.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Asheville larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #346 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more White than neighboring Emma (45.1% White). Asheville is less White than neighboring Biltmore Forest (93.3% White), Woodfin (78.6% White), Bent Creek (87.5% White), and Royal Pines (85.8% White).

Asheville's Black Population

9,752 residents of Asheville identify as Black, or 10.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Asheville slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #414 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more Black than neighboring Biltmore Forest (0.4% Black), Emma (5.3% Black), Woodfin (5.2% Black), Bent Creek (1.1% Black), and Royal Pines (3.3% Black).

Asheville's Asian Population

1,504 residents of Asheville identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Asheville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #153 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more Asian than neighboring Biltmore Forest (1.1% Asian), Emma (0.1% Asian), Bent Creek (1% Asian), and Royal Pines (1.1% Asian). Asheville is less Asian than neighboring Woodfin (1.7% Asian).

Asheville's Hispanic Population

7,657 residents of Asheville identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Asheville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #273 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more Hispanic than neighboring Biltmore Forest (2.7% Hispanic), Bent Creek (5.8% Hispanic), and Royal Pines (4.6% Hispanic). Asheville is less Hispanic than neighboring Emma (45.6% Hispanic), and Woodfin (9% Hispanic).

Asheville's Native American/Other Population

1,109 residents of Asheville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Asheville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #190 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biltmore Forest (0% Native American/Other), Emma (0.9% Native American/Other), Woodfin (0.8% Native American/Other), Bent Creek (0.4% Native American/Other), and Royal Pines (0.7% Native American/Other).

Asheville's Multiracial Population

4,315 residents of Asheville identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Asheville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Asheville is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Asheville is more Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore Forest (2.5% Multiracial), Emma (3% Multiracial), and Bent Creek (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.