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Asheville (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Asheville, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)45.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,124.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1.17% (1120)
Growth Since 20204.88% (4501)
Rank in State11th
Rank in Country362th

The population of Asheville, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 96,829. This is an increase of 1.17% (1120 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Asheville by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Asheville by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Asheville by Age

Asheville Population Pyramid 2022
Asheville Median Age
39.6
Total
37.7
Male
41.5
Female
Asheville Sex Ratio
47.97%
44,294
Male
52.03%
48,034
Female
Asheville Age Dependency Ratio
29.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
27.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Asheville Adults
76,176
Adults
(17,436 of whom are seniors) in Asheville.

Population of Asheville by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate