Identifiers: city · town · CDP · village
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville (city), NC | 94,589 |
| 2 | Hendersonville (city), NC | 15,137 |
| 3 | Black Mountain (town), NC | 8,426 |
| 4 | Fletcher (town), NC | 7,987 |
| 5 | Woodfin (town), NC | 7,936 |
| 6 | Brevard (city), NC | 7,744 |
| 7 | Etowah (CDP), NC | 7,642 |
| 8 | Mills River (town), NC | 7,078 |
| 9 | East Flat Rock (CDP), NC | 5,757 |
| 10 | Swannanoa (CDP), NC | 5,021 |
| 11 | Weaverville (town), NC | 4,567 |
| 12 | Canton (town), NC | 4,422 |
| 13 | Royal Pines (CDP), NC | 4,127 |
| 14 | Dana (CDP), NC | 3,683 |
| 15 | Mountain Home (CDP), NC | 3,490 |
| 16 | Flat Rock (village), NC | 3,486 |
| 17 | Fairview (CDP), NC | 2,771 |
| 18 | Horse Shoe (CDP), NC | 2,430 |
| 19 | Edneyville (CDP), NC | 2,395 |
| 20 | Fruitland (CDP), NC | 2,257 |