| Place Name | Leicester Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 21,792 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 89.58% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Asheville, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 115,116 |
| State Senate Districts | 49 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 89.58% |
| African American | 2.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.01% |
| Asian | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 7.56% |