Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 314 people per square mile (121/km²). There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile (55/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.06% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.48% Black
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or African American
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, 0.39% Native American
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, 0.66% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 1.15% from other races
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, and 1.23% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 85,776 households out of which 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,666, and the median income for a family was $45,011. Males had a median income of $30,705 versus $23,870 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,384. About 7.80% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities and towns
- AshevilleAsheville, North CarolinaAsheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
- Biltmore ForestBiltmore Forest, North CarolinaBiltmore Forest is an affluent town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,559 in 2008. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Biltmore Forest is located at ....
- Black MountainBlack Mountain, North CarolinaBlack Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge range in the Southern Appalachians.-History:Black...
- MontreatMontreat, North CarolinaMontreat is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 696 in 2008. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WeavervilleWeaverville, North CarolinaWeaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,646 in 2007. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Weaverville is located at ....
- WoodfinWoodfin, North CarolinaWoodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,464 in 2008. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Town of Woodfin is named in honor of Nicholas Washington Woodfin, a renowned lawyer and statesman of early North Carolina, under whom...
Census-designated places
- Avery CreekAvery Creek, North CarolinaAvery Creek is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,539 in 2007. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Avery Creek is located at ....
- Bent Creek
- Fairview
- LeicesterLeicester, North CarolinaLeicester is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina ; although incorporating was proposed in 2007, the proposal never passed. Leicester is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007, Leicester population is 12,514 people...
- Royal PinesRoyal Pines, North CarolinaRoyal Pines is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,843 in 2007. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Royal Pines is located at ....
- SwannanoaSwannanoa, North CarolinaSwannanoa is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,526 in 2007. The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.Swannanoa is located between...
Other places
- ArdenArden, North CarolinaArden is an unincorporated area located in southern Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the United States. Arden is approximately considered the area between Skyland and Fletcher near the Henderson County line. Arden's ZIP Code is 28704...
- BarnardsvilleBarnardsville, North CarolinaBarnardsville is an unincorporated community that was a small town in Buncombe County , North Carolina, USA, near Asheville until its disincorporation in 1970. It is located at Latitude 35.762741 Longitude -82.433296 and has a population of 1,647. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan...
- CandlerCandler, North CarolinaCandler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2139 feet . The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical...
- EnkaEnka, North CarolinaEnka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 28728. The American Enka Company,...
- JupiterJupiter, North CarolinaJupiter, North Carolina is an unincorporated settlement in northwestern Buncombe County, North Carolina off of U.S. Highway 25/70, and Interstate 26. It was disincorporated in 1970. It lies at an elevation of 2165 feet .-References:...
- RidgecrestRidgecrest, North CarolinaRidgecrest is an unincorporated settlement in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- SkylandSkyland, North CarolinaSkyland is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is on U.S. Route 25, where North Carolina Highway 146 starts, east of Interstate 26. It is north of Royal Pines, south of Biltmore Forest, and a suburb of Asheville....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Buncombe County, North CarolinaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Buncombe County, North CarolinaThis list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table...
- USS Buncombe County (LST-510)USS Buncombe County (LST-510)USS Buncombe County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Buncombe County, North Carolina, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....