Burnsville is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,605 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Burnsville is the 332nd largest community in North Carolina.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Burnsville is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burnsville is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burnsville who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.20%), management occupations (8.42%), and teaching (8.08%).

Seniors make up 33.40% of Burnsville's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Burnsville is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

One of the benefits of Burnsville is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.01 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

As is often the case in a small town, Burnsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Burnsville Information and Demographics

The population of Burnsville overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Burnsville, 17.44% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Burnsville in 2000 was $16,894, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,576 for a family of four.

The people who call Burnsville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Burnsville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burnsville include English, Irish, German, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Burnsville is English. Some people also speak Spanish.