Bunnlevel, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 844, Bunnlevel's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bunnlevel is a small community located in North Carolina, within Harnett County. The total population is 844. It ranks as the 495th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bunnlevel is 53.9 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bunnlevel is $74,818. This is 3% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bunnlevel. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bunnlevel, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $189,100. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Bunnlevel is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bunnlevel is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 39.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (39.1% vs 20.0%).

Education

8.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bunnlevel, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.