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Buncombe County Schools Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Buncombe County Schools is 204,702. The Buncombe County Schools population density is 320.91 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Buncombe County Schools is white, which represent 90.18% of the total population. The average Buncombe County Schools education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 204,702. #10

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Buncombe County Schools
7.55%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Buncombe County Schools population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #23

Buncombe County Schools
320.91 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:184,597 (90.18%, #23)
Black:9,999 (4.88%, #93)
Hispanic:13,472 (6.58%, #55)
Asian:2,113 (1.03%, #43)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):695 (0.34%, #89)
One Race, Other:1,630 (0.80%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,668 (2.77%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:8,326 (61.80%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,552 (11.52%, see rank)
Cuban:311 (2.31%, see rank)
Central American:1,698 (12.60%, see rank)
South American:719 (5.34%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:429 (20.30%, see rank)
Chinese:593 (28.06%, see rank)
Filipino:385 (18.22%, see rank)
Japanese:82 (3.88%, see rank)
Korean:182 (8.61%, see rank)
Vietnamese:140 (6.63%, see rank)
Asian, Other:302 (14.29%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

173,839 (84.92%) out of the total population of 204,702 reported first ancestry.

 Buncombe County Schools% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab2190.11%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech5020.25%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish4310.21%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch3,0951.51%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English28,74914.04%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French5,8652.87%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German28,90214.12%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek5720.28%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian6790.33%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish27,29313.33%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian7,8033.81%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian1,2250.60%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish3,8971.90%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese7800.38%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian1,9620.96%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9,7504.76%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish8,0043.91%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African6460.32%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish2,1411.05%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss7110.35%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1,5090.74%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American33,51516.37%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh2,1051.03%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 99,186 (48.45%, see rank)
Females: 105,516 (51.55%, see rank)

Buncombe County Schools
Male: 48.45%
Female: 51.55%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Buncombe County Schools
41.60 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Buncombe County Schools
39.70 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Buncombe County Schools
43.50 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Buncombe County Schools% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years11,0485.40%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years12,4466.08%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years11,1215.43%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,7415.74%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,3906.05%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years26,04412.72%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years26,67613.03%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years28,86714.10%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years28,65814.00%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years19,8059.68%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 11,0545.40%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over4,8522.37%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Buncombe County SchoolsNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population145,956, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School14,818, 10.15%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate39,685, 27.19%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree44,560, 30.53%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree29,904, 20.49%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16,989, 11.64%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.84, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Buncombe County Schools North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,07862.80%37.20%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,38286.66%, see rank13.34%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,63187.65%, see rank12.35%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College11,35480.69%, see rank19.31%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,69670.64%, see rank29.36%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Buncombe County SchoolsNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households84,184, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.37, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households26,498, 31.48%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households57,686, 68.52%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)52,179, 61.98%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family40,439, 48.04%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households32,005, 38.02%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Buncombe County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total170,087see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over81,367100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married25,25531.04%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married45,26255.63%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed2,1942.70%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced8,65610.64%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over88,720100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married21,26023.96%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married45,30851.07%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed9,18810.36%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced12,96414.61%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Buncombe County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
Native193,28494.42%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence110,44353.95%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State80,84639.49%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,9950.97%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born11,4185.58%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,0791.99%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,3393.59%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe3,4821.70%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1,5970.78%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa1670.08%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania880.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,8392.85%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America2450.12%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Buncombe County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
English77,50192.06%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish4,0674.83%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,8132.15%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6060.72%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other1970.23%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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