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Burnsville

County:
Yancey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.6

Burnsville is a town located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville has a 2026 population of 1,631. It is also the county seat of Yancey County. Burnsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,616 in 2020.

The median household income in Burnsville is $50,997 with a poverty rate of 26.12%. The median age in Burnsville is 43.2 years: 43.6 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,019
Density (mi²)
3 0.18%
Growth

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,63130.18%
20251,62820.12%
20241,62660.37%
20231,620-4-0.25%
20221,624-11-0.67%
20211,635191.18%
20201,61600%
20191,64680.49%
20181,63870.43%
20171,63120.12%
20161,629-14-0.85%
20151,643-4-0.24%
20141,647-14-0.84%
20131,661-7-0.42%
20121,668-7-0.42%
20111,675-18-1.06%
20101,692-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 43.6 years

Burnsville Adults

There are 1,698 adults, (545 of whom are seniors) in Burnsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,008 (48.4%)
Male: 1,074 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 84.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74984.01%
Two or more races22911%
Other race612.93%
Black or African American401.92%
Native American20.1%
Asian10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1708.17%
Other race612.93%
Black or African American40.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74984.01%
Two or more races592.83%
Black or African American361.73%
Native American20.1%
Asian10.05%

Burnsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville 's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $50,997. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

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$95,682-
Families$68,952$104,014
Households$50,997$70,970
Non Families$16,211$30,775

$42,917

Average Income

$50,997

Median Household Income

26.12%

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)