Town · North Carolina
Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville, town, in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Bakersville had 468 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 450 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 747 (±335). GEOID 3703100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
468
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 450 · ACS 2020-2024: 747 ±335
Median household income
$50,263
±$36,854 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$231,300
±$73,094 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$504
±$232 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Bakersville and what county is it in?
Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 592 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bakersville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 468 people lived in Bakersville on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 450 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 747 (±335).
| Measure | Bakersville | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 747 ±335 | 14,992 | no clear change |
| Households | 332 ±141 | 6,587 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.40 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 367 ±141 | 8,697 | no clear change |
Bakersville's population since 2000
From 357 in 2000 to 468 in 2025: up 31.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bakersville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bakersville?
The median resident of Bakersville is 48.3 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.3%.
| Measure | Bakersville | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±10.1 | 48.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±7.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.5% ±14.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Male | 36.7% ±7.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±9.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 26.8% ±15.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±13.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±9.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±6.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±5.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bakersville earn?
Bakersville's median household income is published as $50,263 with a margin of ±$36,854, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Bakersville | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,263 ±$36,854 | $57,602 | – |
| Mean household income | $89,055 ±$44,663 | $78,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,150 ±$16,350 | $34,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±13.3 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.0% ±25.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±17.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±13.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±14.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bakersville?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Bakersville's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,300 by its owner (±$73,094). The median renter pays $504 a month including utilities, and 57.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bakersville | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,300 ±$73,094 | $220,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $504 ±$232 | $813 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.4% ±21.3 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$70 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±19.2 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±19.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 367 ±141 | 8,697 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±16.0 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±8.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±11.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±13.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bakersville work and get to work?
81.0% of Bakersville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 25.5%.
| Measure | Bakersville | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±12.6 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 25.5% ±14.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±13.1 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±9.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±9.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±6.5 | 24.4 min | −10.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bakersville?
No census tract lies mostly in Bakersville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Mitchell County | 3,851 | $60,893 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bakersville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bakersville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bakersville is the 13,476th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 426th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Bakersville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 426th | 549 |
Bakersville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Bakersville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bakersville?
26 of the 57 figures for Bakersville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bakersville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bakersville.