Population Demographics for Buncombe County, North Carolina in 2020, 2019



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Population Demographics by Race

RacePopulation% of Total
Total Population238,318100
White208,19287
Black or African American15,2116
Hispanic or Latino14,2545
Some Other Race6,2662
Two or More Races4,9952
Asian2,4171
American Indian948Below 1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander289Below 1%
Three or more races278Below 1%

Population Demographics by Race and gender.

MaleFemaleTotal
Total Population114,770123,548238,318
White99,744108,448208,192
Black or African American7,3977,81415,211
Hispanic or Latino7,5966,65814,254
Some Other Race3,4812,7856,266
Two or More Races2,4492,5464,995
Asian1,0611,3562,417
American Indian480468948
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander158131289
Three or more races131147278

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Demographic population totals

Total population in Buncombe County

 
Total Population:238,318
Male Population:114,770
Female Population:123,548

Demographic median age by sex

Median age in Buncombe County

 
Both sexes40
Male39
Female42

Demographic sex by age for the population in households

Population in households in Buncombe County

 
Total Population:230,645
Male Population:110,831
Under 5 years:6,816
5 to 9 years:6,942
10 to 14 years:6,781
15 to 17 years:4,307
18 and 19 years:2,353
20 years:1,198
21 years:1,198
22 to 24 years:4,073
25 to 29 years:7,530
30 to 34 years:7,718
35 to 39 years:7,818
40 to 44 years:7,738
45 to 49 years:8,011
50 to 54 years:8,016
55 to 59 years:7,832
60 and 61 years:2,920
62 to 64 years:4,173
65 and 66 years:2,238
67 to 69 years:2,988
70 to 74 years:3,777
75 to 79 years:2,814
80 to 84 years:2,037
85 years and over:1,553
Female Population:119,814
Under 5 years:6,563
5 to 9 years:6,527
10 to 14 years:6,545
15 to 17 years:3,928
18 and 19 years:2,211
20 years:1,183
21 years:1,252
22 to 24 years:4,438
25 to 29 years:8,030
30 to 34 years:7,911
35 to 39 years:7,735
40 to 44 years:7,860
45 to 49 years:8,643
50 to 54 years:9,167
55 to 59 years:8,937
60 and 61 years:3,524
62 to 64 years:4,721
65 and 66 years:2,624
67 to 69 years:3,521
70 to 74 years:4,548
75 to 79 years:3,638
80 to 84 years:3,195
85 years and over:3,113

Demographic average population of home by age

Average household size in Buncombe County

 
Total:2
Under 18 years:0
18 years and over:1

Demographic household type

Number of occupied homes in Buncombe County

 
Total:100,412
Family led homes:61,037
Husband-wife family:45,329
Other family:15,708
Population of male led with no wife present:4,495
Population female led with no husband present:11,213
Population of Nonfamily homes:39,375
Population living alone:30,622
Population not living alone:8,753

Demographic population of homes with people under 18 years old by type

Total occupied homes in Buncombe County with people under 18 years old:

 
Total:100,412
Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years:27,556
Population of family homes:27,195
Husband-wife family:17,280
Under 6 years only:4,309
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:3,436
6 to 17 years only:9,535
Other family:9,915
Male householder, no wife present:2,662
Under 6 years only:770
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:427
6 to 17 years only:1,465
Female led with no husband present:7,253
Under 6 years only:1,774
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:1,287
6 to 17 years only:4,192
Nonfamily households:361
Male led households:227
Under 6 years only:41
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:22
6 to 17 years only:164
Female led householder:134
Under 6 years only:36
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:8
6 to 17 years only:90
Households with no people under 18 years:72,856
Family households:33,842
Husband-wife family:28,049
Other family:5,793
Male led with no wife present:1,833
Female led with no husband present:3,960
Nonfamily households:39,014
Male led householder:16,710
Female led householder:22,304

Demographic type of home by age of owner-renter

Total number led homes in Buncombe County, by type

 
Total Home Population:100,412
Population of Family homes:61,037
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:1,818
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:9,065
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:12,440
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:12,836
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:6,171
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:5,704
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:7,600
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:4,174
Population of 85 year olds and over:1,229
Population of Nonfamily Homes:39,375
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:2,641
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:5,914
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:4,725
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:6,739
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:3,859
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:3,814
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:5,199
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:4,127
Population of 85 year olds and over:2,357

Demographic population of homes with people 60 year olds and over

households in Buncombe County containing people over 60

 
Total Population:100,412
Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over:37,042
1-person household:14,333
2-or-more-person household:22,709
Family households:21,232
Nonfamily households:1,477
Population of homes with no people 60 years and over:63,370
1-person household:16,289
2-or-more-person household:47,081
Family homes:39,805
Nonfamily homes:7,276

Demographic population of multigenerational homes

homes in Buncombe County with multiple generations.

 
Total Population:100,412
Home has three or more generations:2,685
Home does not have three or more generations:97,727

Demographic presence of unmarried partner of home owner-renter

Unmarried population in Buncombe County under 18 years old in homes

 
Total Population:48,356
Unmarried partner of home lead present:4,193
In family homes:3,944
Population of male led and male partner homes:138
Population of male led and female partner households:1,525
Population of female led and female partner households:302
Population of female led and male partner households:1,979
In nonfamily homes:249
Population of male led and male partner homes:3
Population of male led and female partner homes:178
Population of female led and female partner homes:21
Population of female led and male partner homes:47
No unmarried partner of home lead present:44,163
In family homes:43,974
Population of husband-wife family homes:31,373
Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes:2,639
Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes:9,962
In nonfamily homes:189

Demographic population in families by age

Population in families living in Buncombe County

 
Total Population:174,554
Population Under 18 years:47,359
Population 18 years and over:127,195

Demographic tenure of people in homes

How long in Buncombe County have lived in one place.

 
Total:100,412
Population of Owner occupied homes:65,981
Family home:45,461
Nonfamily homess:20,520
Male led home:7,992
Living alone:6,221
Not living alone:1,771
Female led home:12,528
Living alone:10,642
Not living alone:1,886
Population of Renter occupied homes:34,431
Family run homes:15,576
Husband-wife family:8,138
Other family:7,438
Male led with no wife present:2,006
Female led with no husband present:5,432
Nonfamily Homes:18,855
Male led homes:8,945
Male living alone:6,256
Male not living alone:2,689
Female led homes:9,910
Females living alone:7,503
Females not living alone:2,407