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Bailey

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.702

Bailey is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Bailey has a 2025 population of 585. Bailey is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 565 in 2020.

The average household income in Bailey is $62,197 with a poverty rate of 25.6%.The median age in Bailey is 44.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

585
Total Population
833
Density (mi²)
4 0.69%
Growth

Bailey Population

Bailey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bailey includes 42.66% White, 38.1% other race, 11.31% Black or African American, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21542.66%
Other race19238.1%
Black or African American5711.31%
Asian326.35%
Two or more races81.59%

Bailey Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bailey's average per capita income is $45,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,929. The poverty rate stands at 25.6%.

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$66,667-
Families$58,611$59,402
Households$48,929$62,197
Non Families$45,556$57,040

$45,438

Average Income

$48,929

Median Household Income

25.6%

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)