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Burnsville

County:
Yancey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.925

Burnsville is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville has a 2025 population of 1,354 . 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 $76,098 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Burnsville is 47.2 years: 43.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 81.83% White, 17.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.83%)

Black or African American (17.13%)

Two or more races (0.81%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10881.83%
Black or African American23217.13%
Two or more races110.81%
Other race30.22%

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 $42,235. Household income levels show a median of $64,852. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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$79,260-
Families$77,460$86,508
Households$64,852$76,098
Non Families$47,016$55,002

$42,235

Average Income

$64,852

Median Household Income

4.23%

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)