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Mar-Mac

North Carolina · 2,877 residents · 4.549 sq mi
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Mar-Mac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,819. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,877
−4%since 2000
from 3,004 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
632 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mar-Mac
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,819
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,753
+26%since 2000
from $18,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(2,229)
Black19.5%(587)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(95)
Asian1.5%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.8%(1,466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(1,237)
Black15.8%(455)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(1,109)
Asian1%(30)
Other1.6%(46)
Diversity Score80.1%(2,306)
Diversity Score
80
+64%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
61.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mar-Mac, North Carolina?

Mar-Mac, North Carolina has about 2,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mar-Mac, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mar-Mac, North Carolina earns about $53,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mar-Mac, North Carolina expensive?

In Mar-Mac, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Mar-Mac, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mar-Mac, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mar-Mac, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Mar-Mac, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mar-Mac, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mar-Mac, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 334 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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