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Bakersville

County:
Mitchell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.848

Bakersville is located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Bakersville has a 2025 population of 2,057 . It is also the county seat of Mitchell County . Bakersville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bakersville is $79,193 with a poverty rate of 11.08%. The median age in Bakersville is 51.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)

Bakersville Population

Bakersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bakersville includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.43%)

Two or more races (1.51%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Native American (0.97%)

Other race (0.63%)

Asian (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96395.43%
Two or more races311.51%
Black or African American211.02%
Native American200.97%
Other race130.63%
Asian90.44%

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 $45,193. Household income levels show a median of $60,509. The poverty rate stands at 11.08%.

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$80,236-
Families$77,321$101,538
Households$60,509$79,193
Non Families$22,039$42,599

$45,193

Average Income

$60,509

Median Household Income

11.08%

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)