Identifiers: city · town · CDP
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendersonville (city), NC | 15,137 |
| 2 | Fletcher (town), NC | 7,987 |
| 3 | Brevard (city), NC | 7,744 |
| 4 | Etowah (CDP), NC | 7,642 |
| 5 | Mills River (town), NC | 7,078 |
| 6 | Royal Pines (CDP), NC | 4,127 |
| 7 | Mountain Home (CDP), NC | 3,490 |
| 8 | Horse Shoe (CDP), NC | 2,430 |
| 9 | Laurel Park (town), NC | 2,250 |
| 10 | Avery Creek (CDP), NC | 2,241 |
| 11 | Valley Hill (CDP), NC | 2,207 |
| 12 | Balfour (CDP), NC | 1,335 |
| 13 | Barker Heights (CDP), NC | 1,249 |
| 14 | Rosman (town), NC | 701 |