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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bailey

North Carolina · 670 residents · 0.702 sq mi
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Bailey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,328. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,800.

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
954 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 774 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
−12%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3794906017118221990201020202024Bailey
2024422
1990201020202024
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
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(480)
Black11.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(445)
Black22.4%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(413)
62
+127%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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