Burnsville township

County:: Yancey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.925
State:: North Carolina

Burnsville township is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville township has a 2025 population of 1,354. Burnsville township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnsville township is $76,098 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Burnsville township is 47.2 years: 43.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville township includes 81.83% White, 17.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,108	81.83%
Black or African American	232	17.13%
Two or more races	11	0.81%
Other race	3	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burnsville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville township's average per capita income is $42,235. Household income levels show a median of $64,852. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,260	-
Families	$77,460	$86,508
Households	$64,852	$76,098
Non Families	$47,016	$55,002

$42,235

Average Income

$64,852

Median Household Income

4.23%

Poverty Rate