Bakersville Population

2010–2026

470

2026 projection

4.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bakersville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026470+20.43%
2025468-20.43%
2024470+40.86%
2023466-10.21%
2022467+20.43%
2021465+153.33%
2020450-30.66%
2019453-20.44%
2018455+20.44%
201745300.00%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bakersville is growing faster than Mitchell County, and slower than North Carolina and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Bakersville+1.3%
  • Mitchell County+1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bakersville Demographics

48.3median age

Median age

Female48.8 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

641
243 seniors (65+) · 38% of adults398 other adults

Sex

Female 63.3% · 473Male 36.7% · 274

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bakersville Income

$50,263median household income

Median household income

$50,263

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,045

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bakersville Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%49%34%
Never married35%42%31%
Divorced11%7%13%
Widowed13%1%19%
Separated3%<1%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201