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
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 Population | 2,143 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 77.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |