Burke County, NC Demographics
Burke County, NC is the 32nd most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 87,574 residents across 506 square miles. That is about 173 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 87,574 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 506 sq mi |
| Density | 173 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Burke County compares to the US
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Central Location: Burke County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Burke County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 206 | 6,363 | 4.1 | 1,545 |
| Census Tract 211 | 5,946 | 11.2 | 530 |
| Census Tract 213.01 | 5,442 | 16.1 | 339 |
| Census Tract 208.01 | 5,219 | 11.3 | 463 |
| Census Tract 210 | 5,165 | 15.5 | 334 |
| Census Tract 214 | 5,112 | 7.5 | 681 |
| Census Tract 203.03 | 4,698 | 14.3 | 327 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 4,691 | 19.9 | 236 |
| Census Tract 202.02 | 4,377 | 15.9 | 276 |
| Census Tract 201 | 4,048 | 45.8 | 88 |
| Census Tract 212.03 | 4,024 | 37.1 | 109 |
| Census Tract 212.02 | 3,902 | 19.1 | 204 |
| Census Tract 209.01 | 3,598 | 8.4 | 430 |
| Census Tract 212.01 | 3,564 | 28.7 | 124 |
| Census Tract 209.02 | 3,421 | 4.4 | 772 |
| Census Tract 213.02 | 3,389 | 69.8 | 49 |
| Census Tract 208.02 | 3,249 | 5.8 | 563 |
| Census Tract 205 | 2,969 | 2.2 | 1,365 |
| Census Tract 202.03 | 2,860 | 129.6 | 22 |
| Census Tract 202.04 | 2,792 | 25.0 | 112 |
| Census Tract 203.04 | 2,741 | 14.6 | 187 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.