Buncombe County, North Carolina

Buncombe County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 206330 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 229047, It is the seventh largest county by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county spans an area of 659.8 square miles (1708.87 kmē), of which, 655.99 square miles (1699.01 kmē) of it is land and 3.81 square miles (9.87 kmē) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 22nd largest county by total area.

Buncombe County North Carolina
Map of Buncombe County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 206330 people in the county, organized into 85776 households, and 55661 families living in the county. The population density was 314.5 people per square mile (121.43/kmē), giving it the 11th most densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 93973 housing units at an average density of 143.3 per square mile (55.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 229047, The racial makeup of the county was 90.14% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 0.43% American Indian, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.21% from two or more races.

Buncombe County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Buncombe County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Buncombe County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36666, making it the 37th highest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $45011, it is the 30th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20384, making it the 18th wealthiest county by per capita income among the North Carolina.

In 2000, 47002 pupils and students, of which 23646 are male and 23356 are female, 22.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2897 nursery or pri school, 2540 kindergarten, 21135 elementary school, 9653 high school and 10777 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Asheville CityBuncombe County41.3140.920.39688891683.42002432772
2Avery Creek CdpBuncombe County1.721.7201405818.82238647619
3Bent Creek CdpBuncombe County2.222.210.011389627.62213849375
4Biltmore Forest TownBuncombe County2.912.9101440494.585044119526
5Black Mountain TownBuncombe County6.466.440.0275111165.72050935541
6Fairview CdpBuncombe County6.216.2102495401.62102946818
7Montreat TownBuncombe County2.782.770630227.31669945625
8Royal Pines CdpBuncombe County3.043.040533417532788652426
9Swannanoa CdpBuncombe County6.46.360.044132649.51680431218
10Weaverville TownBuncombe County2.542.530.012416954.22451745110
11Woodfin TownBuncombe County3.633.490.143162905.21740827525
YearPopulation
April 2000 census206330
April 2000 Estimate206310
July 2000 Estimate207008
July 2001 Estimate208432
July 2002 Estimate210623
July 2003 Estimate213114
July 2004 Estimate215777
July 2005 Estimate218605
July 2006 Estimate222528
July 2007 Estimate226400
July 2008 Estimate229047
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156713302897
Kindergarten148610542540
Elementary school108911024421135
High school489247619653
College or graduate school4810596710777
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Buncombe County, North Carolina$36666$45011$20384
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587