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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 2025 population of 1,628 . It is also the county seat of Yancey County . Burnsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,616 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. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,017
Density (mi²)
2 0.12%
Growth

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (85.07%)

Two or more races (10.13%)

Other race (2.61%)

Black or African American (1.77%)

Asian (0.28%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82385.07%
Two or more races21710.13%
Other race562.61%
Black or African American381.77%
Asian60.28%
Native American30.14%

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 $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

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)