Identifiers: city · town · CDP
| 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 | Mills River (town), NC | 7,078 |
| 7 | Swannanoa (CDP), NC | 5,021 |
| 8 | Weaverville (town), NC | 4,567 |
| 9 | Canton (town), NC | 4,422 |
| 10 | Royal Pines (CDP), NC | 4,127 |
| 11 | Mountain Home (CDP), NC | 3,490 |
| 12 | Fairview (CDP), NC | 2,771 |
| 13 | Avery Creek (CDP), NC | 2,241 |
| 14 | Emma (CDP), NC | 2,174 |
| 15 | Mars Hill (town), NC | 2,007 |
| 16 | Biltmore Forest (town), NC | 1,409 |
| 17 | Bent Creek (CDP), NC | 1,402 |
| 18 | Clyde (town), NC | 1,368 |
| 19 | Balfour (CDP), NC | 1,335 |
| 20 | West Canton (CDP), NC | 1,265 |