What to know before you arrive.

What to know before you arrive.

W(HERE) are the Black people?

Locals and Visitors alike ask this question!

We are HERE. I assure you. Referencing the US Census Bureau, 2022, Asheville’s population is 93,776 humans.

Here are the stats by “race”: Black or African American alone, 10.9%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 0.4%; Asian alone, 1.3%; Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone, 0.3%; Two or more races, 4.2%; Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%.

For the latest in the state of Black Asheville, go to the State of Black Asheville project, created and led by Dr. Mullen, former UNCA professor and former Chair of AVL’s Reparation’s Commission. Also to read about the effects of Urban Renewal on African Americans in Asheville, please read this article in the URBAN NEWS, November 2025 as well as the work of Urban Renewal Impact, research led by Pricilla Robinson, .

For a listing of Black-owned businesses, go to Yoruba Life, created by Jeremiah Robinson. Also, there is an interactive Facebook page for Asheville Area Black Business Owners, Professionals & Entrepreneurs, where you can listen to the discussions and find events for us and by us.

Plus coffee and dessert, too!

another Black-owned business for shopping

Once you’ve decided to make Asheville your home… there are several ways to get engaged. First, let’s get you caught up on the Black politics of Asheville

What do you know about REPARATIONS?

Watch an informative panel discussion on the reparations process in Asheville

Dr. Dwight Mullen, Dewana Little, Rob Thomas, & Torre Garrison

moderated by Rev. Tami Forte Logan at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

STAY IN THE KNOW

On Racial Justice Policy Decisions in Asheville and Buncombe County