Buncombe County, NC and Union County, NC, compared
Buncombe County, NC had 277,417 people on July 1, 2025, and Union County, NC 267,674, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Buncombe County, NC | Union County, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 277,417 | 267,674 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +2.9% | +11.7% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −3,131 | +3,658 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +4,057 | +4,685 |
| Moves from elsewhere in the countryNet domestic migration. | +6,760 | +19,673 |
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Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — counties and Puerto Rico municipios, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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