Burnsville

County:: Yancey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.6
State:: North Carolina

Burnsville is a town located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville has a 2025 population of 1,628. Burnsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,615 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnsville is $65,676 with a poverty rate of 25.46%. The median age in Burnsville is 39.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 85.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,823	85.07%
Two or more races	217	10.13%
Other race	56	2.61%
Black or African American	38	1.77%
Asian	6	0.28%
Native American	3	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burnsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville's average per capita income is $41,272. Household income levels show a median of $47,576. The poverty rate stands at 25.46%.

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	$79,706	-
Families	$67,898	$92,723
Households	$47,576	$65,676
Non Families	$20,208	$32,186

$41,272

Average Income

$47,576

Median Household Income

25.46%

Poverty Rate