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Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 9,467 | — | |
1800 | 9,504 | 0.4% | |
1810 | 10,858 | 14.2% | |
1820 | 11,577 | 6.6% | |
1830 | 11,833 | 2.2% | |
1840 | 13,176 | 11.3% | |
1850 | 16,100 | 22.2% | |
1860 | 17,165 | 6.6% | |
1870 | 17,679 | 3.0% | |
1880 | 27,128 | 53.4% | |
1890 | 28,501 | 5.1% | |
1900 | 30,165 | 5.8% | |
1910 | 27,268 | −9.6% | |
1920 | 30,836 | 13.1% | |
1930 | 29,224 | −5.2% | |
1940 | 26,520 | −9.3% | |
1950 | 23,458 | −11.5% | |
1960 | 20,596 | −12.2% | |
1970 | 18,255 | −11.4% | |
1980 | 19,349 | 6.0% | |
1990 | 20,579 | 6.4% | |
2000 | 22,243 | 8.1% | |
2010 | 23,316 | 4.8% | |
2020 | 24,596 | 5.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 24,438 | [8] | −0.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 1790-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12] 1930-1940 [13] 1940-1950 [14] 1960-1980 [15] 1980-2000 [16] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 [17] | Pop 2020 [18] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 10,844 | 11,941 | 46.51% | 48.55% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,469 | 10,957 | 49.19% | 44.55% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 47 | 45 | 0.20% | 0.18% |
Asian alone (NH) | 68 | 97 | 0.29% | 0.39% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 20 | 10 | 0.09% | 0.04% |
Other Race alone (NH) | 11 | 66 | 0.05% | 0.27% |
Mixed Race or MultiRacial (NH) | 240 | 703 | 1.03% | 2.86% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 617 | 777 | 2.65% | 3.16% |
Total | 23,316 | 24,596 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 24,596 people, 8,193 households, and 5,939 families residing in the county. In 2010, there were 23,316 people, 8,533 households, and 6,110 families living in the county. [19] The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km2). There were 9,865 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km2). [20] At the 2000 census, there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families living in the county. [21]
Among the county population in 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 48.55% non-Hispanic white, 44.55% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% some other race, 2.86% multiracial, and 3.16% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [18] In contrast, in 2010 49.5% of the county population was Black or African American, 47.5% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). [22] The racial makeup of the county in 2000 was 51.0% Black or African American, 46.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In terms of ancestry as of 2010, 49.5% had some African ancestry, 11.0% identified as of American, 9.3% were Irish, 5.5% were English, and 5.1% were German. [23]
In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $33,155 and the median income for a family was $41,659. Males had a median income of $37,061 versus $24,952 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,934. About 20.0% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over. [24] In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $27,877, and the median income for a family was $31,660. Males had a median income of $29,992 and females had an income of $19,008. The per capita income for the county was $13,136. About 23.80% of families and 28.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.00% of those under age 18 and 29.80% of those age 65 or over.
It is within the Burke County School District. [25] The district has one high school, one middle school, one complete elementary school, one upper elementary school, one primary school, and one alternative school. [26]
Private Schools
Burke County was traditionally a swing county in federal politics, voting for the winner in every presidential election from 1984 and 2012 except 2000 (when Republican George W. Bush won the presidency while losing the county to Democrat Al Gore). More recently, the county has developed a slight Republican lean, voting for Republican Donald Trump in 2024 by a comfortable margin.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 6,027 | 54.44% | 4,994 | 45.11% | 49 | 0.44% |
2020 | 5,400 | 50.54% | 5,208 | 48.74% | 77 | 0.72% |
2016 | 4,491 | 47.73% | 4,731 | 50.28% | 188 | 2.00% |
2012 | 4,301 | 43.92% | 5,405 | 55.19% | 87 | 0.89% |
2008 | 4,344 | 45.08% | 5,233 | 54.30% | 60 | 0.62% |
2004 | 4,232 | 49.86% | 4,213 | 49.64% | 42 | 0.49% |
2000 | 3,381 | 47.39% | 3,720 | 52.14% | 34 | 0.48% |
1996 | 2,590 | 37.47% | 3,915 | 56.63% | 408 | 5.90% |
1992 | 2,390 | 34.84% | 3,647 | 53.17% | 822 | 11.98% |
1988 | 2,988 | 50.89% | 2,861 | 48.72% | 23 | 0.39% |
1984 | 3,137 | 50.08% | 3,127 | 49.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,871 | 37.49% | 3,047 | 61.05% | 73 | 1.46% |
1976 | 1,565 | 34.18% | 3,014 | 65.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,846 | 72.90% | 1,058 | 27.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,416 | 28.93% | 1,676 | 34.25% | 1,802 | 36.82% |
1964 | 3,034 | 71.52% | 1,208 | 28.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,027 | 46.92% | 1,162 | 53.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 721 | 35.68% | 1,300 | 64.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 932 | 44.55% | 1,160 | 55.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 111 | 7.42% | 357 | 23.86% | 1,028 | 68.72% |
1944 | 153 | 14.41% | 909 | 85.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 42 | 3.90% | 1,029 | 95.54% | 6 | 0.56% |
1936 | 51 | 4.66% | 1,040 | 95.06% | 3 | 0.27% |
1932 | 18 | 3.45% | 498 | 95.40% | 6 | 1.15% |
1928 | 260 | 27.46% | 687 | 72.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 76 | 14.05% | 449 | 82.99% | 16 | 2.96% |
1920 | 39 | 9.15% | 387 | 90.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 14 | 1.98% | 673 | 95.33% | 19 | 2.69% |
1912 | 22 | 4.55% | 440 | 90.91% | 22 | 4.55% |
1908 | 193 | 24.68% | 519 | 66.37% | 70 | 8.95% |
1904 | 52 | 6.89% | 657 | 87.02% | 46 | 6.09% |
1900 | 157 | 20.13% | 620 | 79.49% | 3 | 0.38% |
1896 | 193 | 11.83% | 1,414 | 86.70% | 24 | 1.47% |
1892 | 83 | 3.92% | 1,322 | 62.39% | 714 | 33.70% |
1888 | 248 | 26.61% | 684 | 73.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1884 | 895 | 58.50% | 558 | 36.47% | 77 | 5.03% |
1880 | 2,114 | 68.26% | 983 | 31.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
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