Demographics & People — Burnsville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,143 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.2 |
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| Total Households | 996 |
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| Family Households | 551 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2454 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,823 |
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| Black or African American | 38 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 252 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 843 |
| Other groups | 596 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 354 |
| English | 253 |
| German | 250 |
| American | 230 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 205 |
| Scotch-Irish | 150 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 140 |
| Irish | 133 |
Language
| English Only | 1,848 |
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| Spanish | 141 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,991 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 186 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,755 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Burnsville, North Carolina.
