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Bakersville

County:
Mitchell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.76

Bakersville is a town located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Bakersville has a 2025 population of 453 . It is also the county seat of Mitchell County . Bakersville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The average household income in Bakersville is $85,926 with a poverty rate of 17.69%. The median age in Bakersville is 50.4 years: 47.2 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.8 males.

453
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)

Bakersville Population

Bakersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bakersville includes 95.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.68%)

Black or African American (2.51%)

Two or more races (1.67%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68795.68%
Black or African American182.51%
Two or more races121.67%
Other race10.14%

Bakersville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bakersville's average per capita income is $39,495. Household income levels show a median of $39,091. The poverty rate stands at 17.69%.

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$168,056-
Households$39,091$85,926
Non Families$16,964$24,863
Families-$128,992

$39,495

Average Income

$39,091

Median Household Income

17.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)