Population 14,953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnsville
Household size in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Burnsville are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Burnsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Burnsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Burnsville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burnsville
Renters in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burnsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Burnsville: 26.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Burnsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Burnsville runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burnsville
Bachelor's degrees in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burnsville: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burnsville is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Burnsville: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burnsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 2.31 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 26.9% | 1988 | $880 | 25.2% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Green Mountain | 2.25 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 25.1% | 1987 | $888 | 23.9% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Huntdale | 2.05 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $946 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Hamrick | 2.49 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 26.3% | 1991 | $840 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 14.0% |
| Estatoe | 2.46 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 28.1% | 1987 | $900 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Lewisburg | 2.18 | 53.1 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 28.0% | 1987 | $859 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Relief | 2.14 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 1985 | $896 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 3.0% |
| Bakersville | 2.25 | 49.7 | 7.8% | 23.9% | 27.4% | 1974 | $847 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Upper Poplar | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Cane Creek | 2.47 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 19.9% | 1984 | $784 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 15.8% |
| Mars Hill | 2.68 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 20.2% | 1987 | $894 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burnsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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