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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burnsville

North Carolina · 1,482 residents · 1.6 sq mi
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Burnsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $62,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,482
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
926 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 48.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Burnsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,653 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,090
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,894 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
39.7% rent
3.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,505)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(63)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(243)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,440)
Black2.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score7.9%(116)
8
−48%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burnsville, North Carolina?

Burnsville, North Carolina has about 1,482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burnsville, North Carolina earns about $16,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Burnsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Burnsville, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Burnsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnsville, North Carolina?

About 19.5% of people in Burnsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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