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Burnsville town, NC

ZIP 28714 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28714

28714 has a population of 16,621 with a median age of 46.8 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
26.1%+60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
81.0%+1297% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28714

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+16% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
81.0%+1297% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,621
Median age46.8
Poverty rate14.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.8%
Hispanic6.1%
Black0.7%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born28.9%