Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 1 | 95,216 | 94,575 | 0.17% | 2,094 | 45.5 | City |
| Black Mountain | 2 | 8,563 | 8,430 | 0.39% | 1,276 | 6.7 | Town |
| Woodfin | 3 | 8,031 | 7,954 | 0.24% | 874 | 9.2 | Town |
| Swannanoa | 4 | 5,465 | 4,360 | 1.17% | 857 | 6.4 | CDP |
| Royal Pines | 5 | 4,749 | 4,499 | 0.72% | 1,750 | 2.7 | CDP |
| Weaverville | 6 | 4,731 | 4,577 | 0.81% | 1,220 | 3.9 | Town |
| Fairview | 7 | 3,773 | 3,475 | 2% | 126 | 30.0 | Town |
| Avery Creek | 8 | 3,569 | 3,256 | 3.33% | 2,061 | 1.7 | CDP |
| Emma | 9 | 3,464 | 2,532 | 7.71% | 3,187 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Fruitland | 10 | 2,516 | 2,216 | 1.37% | 313 | 8.0 | CDP |
| Fairview | 11 | 2,396 | 2,741 | -0.83% | 385 | 6.2 | CDP |
| Hoopers Creek | 12 | 1,592 | 1,392 | 2.51% | 229 | 6.9 | CDP |
| Bent Creek | 13 | 1,578 | 1,652 | 1.35% | 714 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Biltmore Forest | 14 | 1,447 | 1,398 | 0.84% | 497 | 2.9 | Town |
| Barker Heights | 15 | 932 | 1,289 | -2.41% | 946 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Montreat | 16 | 924 | 903 | 0.54% | 339 | 2.7 | Town |
| Barnardsville | 17 | 490 | 742 | 7.69% | 139 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Chimney Rock Village | 18 | 140 | 139 | 0% | 42 | 3.4 | Village |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Asheville is the largest city in Buncombe County.
Chimney Rock Village is the smallest city in Buncombe County.
There are 18 cities in Buncombe County, North Carolina.