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Burnsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,143
Population
1,339/sq mi density
$47,576
Median Income
$31,108 per capita
$223,800
Home Value
$306,473 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,576 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,143
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.9%
49% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% 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 Population | 2,143 |
| Population Density | 1,339 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 77.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |