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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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