Bailey

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.702
State:: North Carolina

Bailey is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Bailey has a 2025 population of 585. Bailey is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 565 in 2020.

The average household income in Bailey is $62,197 with a poverty rate of 25.6%. The median age in Bailey is 44.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bailey includes 42.66% White, 38.1% other race, 11.31% Black or African American, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	215	42.66%
Other race	192	38.1%
Black or African American	57	11.31%
Asian	32	6.35%
Two or more races	8	1.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bailey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bailey's average per capita income is $45,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,929. The poverty rate stands at 25.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,667	-
Families	$58,611	$59,402
Households	$48,929	$62,197
Non Families	$45,556	$57,040

$45,438

Average Income

$48,929

Median Household Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate