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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Asheboro

North Carolina · 16,362 residents · 19.06 sq mi
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Asheboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,294. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,310 residents. Median home value is $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,362
−25%vs 2000
vs 21,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
858 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Asheboro
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,294
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,533
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
57.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
42.4% rent
2.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(14,219)
Black11.8%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(4,319)
Asian1.4%(294)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(13,628)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(14,171)
Black12.2%(1,995)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian1%(161)
Other0.2%(35)
Diversity Score30%(4,905)
30
−52%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheboro, North Carolina?

Asheboro, North Carolina has about 16,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Asheboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Asheboro, North Carolina earns about $24,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asheboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Asheboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Asheboro, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Asheboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asheboro, North Carolina?

About 12.8% of people in Asheboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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