Bakersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
718
Population
945/sq mi density
$39,091
Median Income
$38,353 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$216,631 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,091 median income, 17.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
718
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
13.6%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.9%
130% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above 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 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 | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 29.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |
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