Bakersville, NC Demographics

A map of Bakersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	708	393	94.8%	87.3%
Black	17	0	2.3%	0.0%
Hispanic	15	15	2.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	7	32	0.9%	7.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Bakersville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 747, a dramatic increase from the 450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.3% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bakersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bakersville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bakersville, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bakersville is ranked the 516th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bakersville was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bakersville's White Population

708 residents of Bakersville, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bakersville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bakersville ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's White population has grown by an estimated 80.2%. White residents' share of Bakersville's population has increased from 87.3% to 94.8%.

Bakersville is more White than neighboring Spruce Pine (82.8% White), Burnsville (84% White), Roan Mountain (91% White), Crossnore (63.5% White), and Elk Park (94.6% White).

Bakersville's Black Population

17 residents of Bakersville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bakersville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bakersville ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 17. Black residents' share of Bakersville's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Bakersville is more Black than neighboring Spruce Pine (0.8% Black), Burnsville (1.7% Black), and Elk Park (0% Black). Bakersville is less Black than neighboring Roan Mountain (6.3% Black), and Crossnore (27% Black).

Bakersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Bakersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bakersville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bakersville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bakersville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bakersville is less Asian than neighboring Spruce Pine (0.3% Asian).

Bakersville's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Bakersville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bakersville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bakersville ranks 594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bakersville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Bakersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Spruce Pine (11.9% Hispanic), Burnsville (11.3% Hispanic), Crossnore (2.6% Hispanic), and Elk Park (3.4% Hispanic).

Bakersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bakersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bakersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bakersville ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bakersville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bakersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spruce Pine (0.5% Native American/Other), Burnsville (0.1% Native American/Other), Crossnore (6.1% Native American/Other), and Elk Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bakersville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bakersville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bakersville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bakersville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bakersville's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.9%.

Bakersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Roan Mountain (0.8% Multiracial). Bakersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Spruce Pine (3.7% Multiracial), Burnsville (2.8% Multiracial), and Elk Park (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.