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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mar-Mac

North Carolina · 3,211 residents · 4.549 sq mi
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Mar-Mac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,211
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,004 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mar-Mac
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(243)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(232)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(183)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(574)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(523)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(413)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(325)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,413
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,145 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,855
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,032)
Black5.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.4%(672)
Honduran14.8%(427)
Salvadoran0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(30)
Ancestry
American13%(375)
Irish10.5%(301)
German7%(200)
Italian5%(145)
English4.6%(132)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(121)
Scottish2.1%(60)
French0.8%(22)
Arab0.5%(13)
Egyptian0.5%(13)
Canadian0.4%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.4%(11)
Latvian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(219)
Married54.5%(523)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.6%(217)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(340)
Married35%(423)
Widowed18.6%(225)
Divorced18.3%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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

Mar-Mac, North Carolina has about 3,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mar-Mac, North Carolina earns about $28,413 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

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

About 12.5% 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 4.2% of people in Mar-Mac, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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