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Burnsville

County:
Yancey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.977

Burnsville is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville has a 2025 population of 4,741 . It is also the county seat of Yancey County . Burnsville 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 Burnsville is $69,260 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Burnsville is 43.7 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
190
Density (mi²)

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 85.61% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.61%)

Two or more races (8.9%)

Other race (3.86%)

Black or African American (1.16%)

Native American (0.34%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,05985.61%
Two or more races4228.9%
Other race1833.86%
Black or African American551.16%
Native American160.34%
Asian60.13%

Burnsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville's average per capita income is $42,201. Household income levels show a median of $51,981. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

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$92,609-
Families$71,058$88,163
Households$51,981$69,260
Non Families$26,153$36,146

$42,201

Average Income

$51,981

Median Household Income

22.05%

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)