Demographics in Buncombe County with map view
Metro Area
275,901
Population
417,202
Asheville Metro Area
395
Population Density
43
Median Age
44
Asheville Metro Area
Age Distribution
Metro Area
Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
41%
43%
Gen X (Age 41-55)
13%
13%
Millennials (Age 20-40)
27%
25%
Gen Z (Age 0-19)
20%
20%
Gender
Male
48%
Female
52%
Race & Ethnicity
Metro Area
White
81%
81%
Asian
1%
1%
Black
4%
4%
Two or more races
5%
4%
Community
Metro Area
Married
47%
50%
Single
35%
32%
Divorced
12%
12%
Widowed
7%
7%
Language
English Only
90%
Spanish
6%
Indo-European
3%
Asian/Islander
1%
Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
99%
Under 19 years
19%
19 to 60 years
58%
60 years and over
21%
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