Bakersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
718
Population
945/sq mi density
$39,091
Median Income
$38,353 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$234,507 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,091 median income, unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
718
Census 2023
Population Density
945
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
50.4 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.3%
110% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 718 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 945 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.6% |
| Female | 61.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 27.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |