Burnsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,143 Population 1,339/sq mi density
$47,576 Median Income $31,108 per capita
$223,800 Home Value $315,046 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,576 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $823/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,143
Census 2023
Population Density
1,339
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,143
Population Year2023
Population Density1,339 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age39.7 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.1%
Black or African American1.8%
Hispanic or Latino11.8%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only92.8%
Spanish9.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans8.9%
Disability22.5%
Health Insurance88.6%
Uninsured11.4%
Broadband Access77.4%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent