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Burnsville town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,143 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Burnsville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Burnsville town

What is the median household income in Burnsville town?
The median household income in Burnsville town is $47,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Burnsville town?
The poverty rate in Burnsville town is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burnsville town?
$223,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burnsville town?
The median gross rent in Burnsville town is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Burnsville town residents have a college degree?
24.5% of adults in Burnsville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,143
Median Income
$47,576
Median Home Value
$223,800
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,917 (+37.3%) Home Value: +$34,900 (+18.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-22.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-7.5%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-46.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,143
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8% White (non-Hisp.) 84.0% Black 1.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 10.1% Other 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,576 ±$18,243
-$22,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,705
Median Family Income $67,898
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,217
Owner-Occupied 52.8%
Renter-Occupied 47.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $223,800
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
46.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.7%
$500–1k
38.2%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 14.6%
Less Than High School 6.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 12.4%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
14.6%
Production
14.3%
Construction
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 996
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Europe
24.7%
Asia
8.2%
Africa
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.4%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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