Demographics & People — Bailey, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 504 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 47.4 |
| Total Households | 188 |
| Family Households | 140 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Diversity Index | 0.644 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 215 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Asian | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 170 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 113 |
| English | 88 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| German | 41 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 39 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 32 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 32 |
| American | 30 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 274 |
| Spanish | 160 |
| Population 5+ | 466 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
| Population 18+ | 382 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bailey, North Carolina.