Burnsville is located in Tishomingo county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Burnsville is 843 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,982, per capita income is $20,721. There are a total of 345 housing units with 61.4% owner occupied. Education includes 40.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 1.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burnsville in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.