Population Demographics for Burke County, North Carolina in 2020, 2019 
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  |   | Male | Female | Total |  | Total Population | 45,468 | 45,444 | 90,912 |  | White | 37,498 | 39,218 | 76,716 |  | Black or African American | 3,497 | 2,515 | 6,012 |  | Hispanic or Latino | 2,665 | 1,969 | 4,634 |  | Asian | 1,630 | 1,555 | 3,185 |  | Some Other Race | 1,646 | 1,128 | 2,774 |  | Two or More Races | 833 | 764 | 1,597 |  | American Indian | 183 | 142 | 325 |  | Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 181 | 122 | 303 |  | Three or more races | 51 | 66 | 117 |  
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  |  Total population in Burke County |   |  | Total Population: | 90,912 |  | Male Population: | 45,468 |  | Female Population: | 45,444 |  
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  |  Median age in Burke County |   |  | Both sexes | 41 |  | Male | 39 |  | Female | 43 |  
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  |  Population in households in Burke County |   |  | Total Population: | 87,560 |  | Male Population: | 42,969 |  | Under 5 years: | 2,649 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 2,712 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 3,004 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 1,924 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 1,187 |  | 20 years: | 516 |  | 21 years: | 459 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 1,471 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 2,392 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 2,334 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 2,784 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 3,230 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 3,414 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 3,139 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 2,896 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 1,169 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 1,660 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 896 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 1,255 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 1,603 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 1,107 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 724 |  | 85 years and over: | 444 |  | Female Population: | 44,591 |  | Under 5 years: | 2,388 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 2,582 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 2,775 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 1,780 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 1,047 |  | 20 years: | 490 |  | 21 years: | 493 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 1,343 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 2,282 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 2,447 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 2,800 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 3,095 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 3,414 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 3,486 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 3,104 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 1,295 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 1,730 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 1,046 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 1,445 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 1,889 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 1,557 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 1,112 |  | 85 years and over: | 991 |  
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  |  Average household size in Burke County |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Burke County |   |  | Total: | 35,804 |  | Family led homes: | 24,445 |  | Husband-wife family: | 18,032 |  | Other family: | 6,413 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 2,027 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 4,386 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 11,359 |  | Population living alone: | 9,762 |  | Population not living alone: | 1,597 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Burke County with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 35,804 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 11,100 |  | Population of family homes: | 10,957 |  | Husband-wife family: | 7,005 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1,439 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1,512 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 4,054 |  | Other family: | 3,952 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 1,214 |  | Under 6 years only: | 321 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 210 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 683 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 2,738 |  | Under 6 years only: | 617 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 445 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 1,676 |  | Nonfamily households: | 143 |  | Male led households: | 113 |  | Under 6 years only: | 29 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 10 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 74 |  | Female led householder: | 30 |  | Under 6 years only: | 8 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 22 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 24,704 |  | Family households: | 13,488 |  | Husband-wife family: | 11,027 |  | Other family: | 2,461 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 813 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,648 |  | Nonfamily households: | 11,216 |  | Male led householder: | 5,065 |  | Female led householder: | 6,151 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Burke County, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 35,804 |  | Population of Family homes: | 24,445 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 770 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 3,197 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 5,073 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 5,469 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 2,334 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 2,400 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 3,262 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 1,575 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 365 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 11,359 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 413 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 842 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,257 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,135 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 1,196 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 1,185 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 1,960 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 1,653 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 718 |  
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  |  households in Burke County containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 35,804 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 14,252 |  | 1-person household: | 5,205 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 9,047 |  | Family households: | 8,675 |  | Nonfamily households: | 372 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 21,552 |  | 1-person household: | 4,557 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 16,995 |  | Family homes: | 15,770 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 1,225 |  
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  |  homes in Burke County with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 35,804 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 1,456 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 34,348 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Burke County under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 19,799 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 1,842 |  | In family homes: | 1,693 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 50 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 794 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 72 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 777 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 149 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 4 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 126 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 5 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 14 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 17,957 |  | In family homes: | 17,896 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 12,988 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 1,179 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 3,729 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 61 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Burke County |   |  | Total Population: | 71,965 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 19,331 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 52,634 |  
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  |  How long in Burke County have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 35,804 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 25,872 |  | Family home: | 18,858 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 7,014 |  | Male led home: | 2,989 |  | Living alone: | 2,533 |  | Not living alone: | 456 |  | Female led home: | 4,025 |  | Living alone: | 3,660 |  | Not living alone: | 365 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 9,932 |  | Family run homes: | 5,587 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,816 |  | Other family: | 2,771 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 837 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,934 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 4,345 |  | Male led homes: | 2,189 |  | Male living alone: | 1,685 |  | Male not living alone: | 504 |  | Female led homes: | 2,156 |  | Females living alone: | 1,884 |  | Females not living alone: | 272 |  
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