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What are the demographics of Buncombe County, NC?

Buncombe County has 271,790 residents, median age 42.4. Racial composition: 83.1% White, 5.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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4460.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. 43.4% are foreign-born.

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Buncombe County has 271,790 residents, median age 42.4. Racial composition: 83.1% White, 5.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.