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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 2026 population of 454. It is also the county seat of Mitchell County. Bakersville is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The median household income in Bakersville is $50,263 with a poverty rate of 22.36%. The median age in Bakersville is 48.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.9 males.

454
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Bakersville Population

Bakersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645410.22%
202545300%
202445310.22%
2023452-3-0.66%
202245530.66%
202145210.22%
202045100%
2019443-3-0.67%
201844610.22%
2017445-1-0.22%
2016446-2-0.45%
2015448-4-0.88%
2014452-3-0.66%
2013455-2-0.44%
2012457-2-0.44%
2011459-5-1.08%
2010463-3-0.64%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 34.6 years

Bakersville Adults

There are 641 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Bakersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 473 (63.3%)
Male: 274 (36.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bakersville includes 94.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70894.78%
Two or more races212.81%
Black or African American172.28%
Other race10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races141.87%
Other race10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70894.78%
Black or African American172.28%
Two or more races70.94%

Bakersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bakersville 's average per capita income is $42,045. Household income levels show a median of $50,263. The poverty rate stands at 22.36%.

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$173,088-
Families$101,250$129,102
Households$50,263$89,055
Non Families$17,625$27,320

$42,045

Average Income

$50,263

Median Household Income

22.36%

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)