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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mar-Mac

North Carolina · 3,004 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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With 3,004 people, Mar-Mac is a city in North Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $79,500. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,004
−6%since 1990
from 3,211 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.3
+15%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mar-Mac
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(169)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(235)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(400)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(467)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(470)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(335)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,145
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,794
+46%since 1990
from $12,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,032)
Black5.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(2,229)
Black19.5%(587)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(95)
Asian1.5%(44)

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)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(332)
Married64.4%(808)
Widowed2.5%(31)
Divorced6.6%(83)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(214)
Married60%(795)
Widowed10.6%(141)
Divorced13.1%(174)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Mar-Mac, North Carolina has about 3,004 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mar-Mac, North Carolina earns about $40,145 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

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

About 8.8% 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 7.2% 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 207 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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