Bakersville is located in Mitchell county North carolina with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Bakersville is 706 with 35.1% male and 64.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.0% of the population and over age 65 is 44.2% of the population. The median household income is $53,750, per capita income is $33,153. There are a total of 304 housing units with 61.5% owner occupied. Education includes 17.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bakersville in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.