Editing Ashe County, North Carolina (section)

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name="GR2"/> there were 27,281 people, 11,755 households, and 8,030 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|60|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 17,342 total housing units at an average density of {{convert|37|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. Of the total 11,755 housing units were occupied.

The racial makeup of the county was:
* 95.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]]
* 0.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]]
* 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]]
* 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]]
* 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]]
* 2.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]
* 1.0% from two or more races.

4.8% of the population was [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 11,755 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 10.5% under 10, 10.9% from 10 to 19, 9.9% from 20 to 29, 11.6% from 30 to 39, 13.8% from 40 to 49, 15.2% from 50 to 59, 14% from 60 to 69, 8.7% from 70 to 79, and 5.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.39 males.

The per capita income was $20,706 and the median household income was $34,056. 18.1% of the population was below the poverty level.