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Population in Burke County

Population in Burke County was 88,655 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 33rd highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons88,655
Change on 2024+0.1%
Rank33rd of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high88,6552025
Series low87,2622020

Population in Burke County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

87K87.5K88K88.5K89K2020202120222023202420252020: 87,262 persons2021: 87,337 persons2022: 87,801 persons2023: 88,217 persons2024: 88,569 persons2025: 88,655 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202588,655
202488,569
202388,217
202287,801
202187,337
202087,262

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Burke County88,655
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Burke County?

Population in Burke County was 88,655 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 33rd highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Burke County?

88,655 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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