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Bailey

North Carolina · 670 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Bailey is home to 670 people in North Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 127 more people live here than in 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,800. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $408 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

670
+23%since 1990
from 543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
−12%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37949060171182219902000201020202024Bailey
2024422
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(87)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,328
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,910
+90%since 1990
from $11,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
27.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(480)
Black11.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(445)
Black22.4%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(72)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.9%(84)
Honduran3.8%(16)
Puerto Rican2.6%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese5.9%(25)
Ancestry
English18.7%(79)
German8.1%(34)
Irish7.6%(32)
American4%(17)
Polish2.1%(9)
Scottish1.2%(5)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(61)
Married70.2%(170)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married10.1%(27)
Married67.8%(181)
Widowed16.1%(43)
Divorced6%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey, North Carolina?

Bailey, North Carolina has about 670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bailey, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bailey, North Carolina earns about $36,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey, North Carolina expensive?

In Bailey, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey, North Carolina?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of people in Bailey, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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