Demographics & People — Bakersville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 718 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 48.3 |
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| Total Households | 316 |
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| Family Households | 185 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0708 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 687 |
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| Black or African American | 18 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Scotch-Irish | 265 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 143 |
| English | 121 |
| Other groups | 85 |
| Irish | 62 |
| German | 49 |
| Italian | 17 |
| Scottish | 17 |
| Polish | 15 |
| European | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 686 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 702 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 57 |
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| Population 18+ | 652 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bakersville, North Carolina.
