Bakersville is a city located in Mitchell County and Yancey County North Carolina. Bakersville has a 2024 population of 462. Bakersville is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 452 in 2020.
The average household income in Bakersville is $79,958 with a poverty rate of 21.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bakersville is 53.4 years, 45.5 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bakersville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 309 | 2.28 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Married | 134 | 2.94 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.16 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
| Female | 53 | 3.15 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.46%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.74% of Bakersville residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
rate
21.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.18%
Male Poverty Rate
19.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bakersville is Black, with 47.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bakersville is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
28.7%
Employment Rate
41.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.97%
Born in Bakersville
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.31% of Bakersville residents were born in the United States, with 82.97% having been born in North Carolina. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 474 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2028 | 472 | 3 | 0.64% |
| 2027 | 469 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 467 | 3 | 0.65% |
| 2025 | 464 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 462 | 3 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 459 | 2 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 457 | 4 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 453 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 452 | 9 | 2.03% |
| 2019 | 443 | -3 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 446 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 445 | -1 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 446 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 448 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 452 | -3 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 455 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 457 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 459 | -4 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 463 | 0 | 0% |